Now that Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been released on Wednesday, the New Orleans Saints will have to court him in free agency. Unfortunately for them, they won’t be alone. It is easy to see that Carr will immediately become the most desirable available quarterback as open as he hits the open market. Sure, players like Baltimore Ravens dual-threat Lamar Jackson and Green Bay Packers signal-caller Aaron Rodgers could enter the conversation. But both are more likely to be traded than become free agents and neither are fully available at this time.
That means Carr commands his own market. And that market will include several teams vying for his services. Though the Saints were the only club that Carr and his wife visited when mulling potential trade destinations, there are several teams expected to join the race. Here are some of the teams that present the most competition for New Orleans in acquiring Carr, what they have to offer, and what stands in their way: