Tyler Shough’s life likely just changed drastically yet again. Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, the quarterback prospect could have theoretically gone to any of the 32 NFL teams. He landed with the New Orleans Saints.

The Saints underwent a series of changes during the offseason, securing a new head coach and taking a slew of promising talents in the NFL Draft. On Saturday, they encountered another, as veteran quarterback Derek Carr announced his retirement from the NFL effective immediately,

Carr did not exactly approach a lower-quality Brees season during his time with the Saints, however; that 2023 signing not panning out as the organization hoped. A compromise upon retirement will help ease the financial burden the Saints will carry as a result of the restructure-generated dead money on the QB’s contract,

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore gives his reaction during a press conference to the retirement announcement made by former Saints quarterback Derek Carr.

The New Orleans Saints cut two players to make room for new free agent signings. Jordan Mims and Millard Bradford were let go after rookie minicamp.