NFL News: Alvin Kamara's Saints set to choose their next starting QB between Derek Carr and Tyler Shough

Star running back Alvin Kamara is closely watching as the New Orleans Saints face uncertainty over the starting quarterback position for the 2025 NFL season. Derek Carr is dealing with injuries that impact his availability, while the franchise drafted promising Tyler Shough.

Carr has a though right shoulder injury that may require surgery. His performance, along with Kamara’s, was crucial in showcasing what New Orleans could have achieved last season, which was particularly underwhelming.

General manager Mickey Loomis confirmed Carr’s injury a few days ago but refrained from providing additional details. The uncertainty surrounding the status of the team’s star creates a risky situation, especially knowing there aren’t many options at the position. However, the Saints remain confident.

Who will be the Saints quarterback in the 2025 NFL season?

“Derek Carr will be the team’s starting quarterback if he recovers. I have nothing more to say about that at this moment,” general manager Loomis reiterated, according to NBC Sports, in response to a question about which player will take the starting QB role.

Derek Carr, quarterback for the New Orleans Saints

Before the draft, the Saints’ stance was to wait for clarification on Carr’s situation. Given the uncertainty, the franchise chose to select Shough, although part of the organization admitted that the situation hadn’t changed after the end of the seventh round. At the same time, Spencer Rattler remains another potential contender closely monitoring the situation.

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Competition to be the Saints’ starting quarterback

As of now, the race for the starting job is between three players. Carr’s chances depend on a quick recovery, whether through surgery or not, to secure the starting role. Second-year professional Rattler has the opportunity to prove he can compete for the spot. Shough also enters the competition after joining the team, being selected in the second round of the NFL Draft with the 40th overall pick.