The New Orleans Saints are heading into a total rebuild under first-year head coach Kellen Moore. The first position up for debate as quarterback, and one insider believes the Saints have already identified their franchise guy.

The biggest decision facing the New Orleans Saints this offseason was whether Derek Carr would be returning for another year and based on what general manager Mickey Loomis and new coach Kellen Moore had to say at the NFL Scouting Combine this week,

The Saints appear committed to retaining quarterback Derek Carr in 2025, with a contract restructure likely in the works.

Derek Carr’s stock is far from it’s peak, but FanDuel’s 2025 QB rankings may represent an all-time low. They have him ranked second-worst:

Derek Carr received words of praise from New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and head coach Kellen Moore on Wednesday.

The New Orleans Saints are kicking off their offseason in a tough spot after hiring Kellen Moore as their head

Underhill noted there are still some contractual matters to resolve between the two sides. Carr is under contract through the 2026 season and is due to carry a cap hit of $51.4 million in 2025 and $61.4 million in '26. The Saints are in the worst financial position in the league, with an effective cap space of -$52.7 million, per Over the Cap.

The New Orleans Saints could be in for at least one more year of Derek Carr. As the Saints look to shed Carr's expensive contract, The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt reported that the quarterback is "unlikely to garner any trade interest at this point,

Carr made it known in January that he won't accept a pay cut this offseason to give the Saints any financial relief.