New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has left many fans frustrated with his play on the field. That is the reason many fans want the Saints to draft a quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft. A recent Pro Football Focus mock draft connected the Saints to LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. It doesn’t seem the coaches are as frustrated. Still, the front office should feel compelled to draft a quarterback early because of Carr’s mounting injuries.
This year, Carr has suffered two concussions, injured his shoulder on two separate occasions and added a rib injury to the list this past weekend. Carr hasn’t been injured this often before. Carr is 32 and will turn 33 in March. This could be an aberration, but it very well could be a sign of things to come.
Injuries aside, 33 years old is not young in the NFL, even if Mickey Loomis would like to say it is. The pairing of Derek Carr and Dennis Allen may still be present in 2024, but the Saints should not rule out drafting a quarterback early. Age and health have to be factors just like player performance. A rookie quarterback can sit for a season and learn the game, but having the young franchise quarterback in the building will make a transition easier to life after Carr.
