Derek Carr's first TD pass as a Saint 🎯#Saints 📺: FOX / NFL+ pic.twitter.com/7x7XPQfSnm
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 13, 2023
Now that’s what we like to see: Derek Carr capped his first drive as the New Orleans Saints quarterback with a touchdown pass in Sunday’s preseason game with the Kansas City Chiefs, giving his team an early lead.
But who caught it? Surely one of the fan-favorites like Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas, or Jimmy Graham. Maybe Chris Olave?
Nope. Fifth-year wideout Keith Kirkwood broke loose from the Chiefs defense to catch a too-easy pass from Carr. Kirkwood has quietly made plays throughout training camp, but a big catch like this could do a lot to strengthen his case for a roster spot in the receiving corps. Proving his reliability and helping Carr end drives with red-zone touchdowns like this will go a long way.
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