With a pressing need at quarterback and his position in jeopardy, Allen turned to a familiar face, Derek Carr - the quarterback he had drafted during his tenure as head coach of the Oakland Raiders. Although Carr was without a doubt the top quarterback available in the 2023 free agent market,

Retired quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) is "extremely unlikely" to make a comeback in 2026, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The 34-year-old is already making other professional plans.

Tyler Shough’s life likely just changed drastically yet again. Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, the quarterback prospect could have theoretically gone to any of the 32 NFL teams. He landed with the New Orleans Saints.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Carr tried an injection and rehab but it wouldn't allow him to possibly return to 100 percent unless he underwent surgery. The team also announced that the veteran passer had a labral tear and "significant degenerative changes" to his rotator cuff, which were discovered in March.