5 NFL teams that should look to trade for Raiders QB Derek Carr
Derek Carr is entering the final year of his contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. He is set to make $19.8 million next season. He's currently the 15th highest paid among all quarterbacks, so he's a relative bargain. New head coach Josh McDaniels recently said that there has been no new talk of a contract extension for their quarterback, so Carr's time with the Raiders could potentially be coming to an end.
Players in the final year of their contracts, oftentimes, become trade candidates. Derek Carr falls into this category, especially because of his affordable price tag as a veteran quarterback. Several teams have reportedly reached out to the Raiders recently to inquire about Carr's availability. If he is traded, here are five teams that would be wise to make an offer.
Potential destinations for Derek Carr
#1 - Pittsburgh Steelers
Now that Ben Roethlisberger has officially retired, the Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the worst quarterback groups in the NFL. Neither Mason Rudolph nor Dwayne Haskins appear capable of being a full-time starting quarterback, so the Steelers will almost definitely be in the market to acquire a quarterback this year. Carr would be an enormous upgrade from what they currently have.
#2 - Washington Commanders
"Multiple teams have expressed interest" in trading for #Raiders QB Derek Carr, according to @VinnyBonsignore
One of those teams is the Washington Commanders, who's looking all around the league for a trade to upgrade their QB situation.
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Head coach Ron Rivera has publicly stated that he believes the Washington Commanders will be aggressive in the quarterback market during the 2022 offseason. If they are unable to score one of the elite options, such as Russell Wilson, acquiring Carr would still be a significant upgrade from Taylor Heinicke. While Carr ranked 14th in passer rating last year, Heinicke ranked 25th.