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After Derek Carr's retirement, Drew Brees isn't ready to anoint Tyler Shough as the next Saints starting quarterback. Here's why.

In the weeks before the 2025 NFL Draft, news dropped that Carr was grappling with a shoulder injury that put his availability for the upcoming season in flux. The Saints drafted Louisville QB Tyler Shough in the second round. Weeks later, Carr called it a career after 11 NFL seasons in lieu of undergoing surgery.