Derek Carr landing spots: 6 teams who could make trade for Raiders QB

Mitchell Trubisky is a free agent and Nick Foles cannot stay healthy, so the Bears are likely to be looking for a quarterback this offseason. Carr is an instant upgrade over either of those options

The Bears may be willing to go the distance with two first round picks, too. Chicago is picking 20^th this year and would not be able to select one of the top QBs in the draft. Parting with the second first rounder may be a tough choice, but the Bears are already a playoff team. Making the move from Carr would improve the offense at the most important position.

Carr has never made the playoffs in his career, but he’s also lacked a team that has a good defense. The Raiders went 8-8 last season with the 30^th-ranked defense in the league. The Bears are a significant upgrade in that department and would become a much more complete team with the addition of Carr.

The Patriots learned what life was like without Tom Brady this past season, going 7-9 and finishing third in the AFC East. The Cam Newton experiment did not work out and it is hard to see the Patriots bringing him back.

Carr, on the other hand, is much less of a gamble than Newton. The 29-year-old has missed one game in his seven-year career and has thrown for at least 4,000 yards in each of his last three seasons.

The Patriots would be right back in the thick of the AFC East race with Carr, although it will cost them the 15th overall pick in this year’s draft, and possibly next year’s first rounder as well. However, the 15th pick may be the highest possible pick the Raiders could get from potential suitors.

Washington had its own QB carousel in 2020 and needs to find one to settle down with for next season. They barely won the NFC East at 7-9, but adding a veteran, dependable quarterback would help take Washington to the next level. Carr would, arguably, be the best quarterback in the division – pending a healthy Dak Prescott return.

WFT holds the 19^th overall pick in the draft, but they also have two third rounders this year if they want to sweeten the pot. That said, the Football Team was reportedly interested in Stafford but was unwilling to part with the second first rounder in the Lions’ asking price.

If Washington views Carr as equal to or less than Stafford, it may be hard to envision them to go the distance on the Raiders QB.

The Colts are one of the most intriguing quarterback-needy teams in the league. With the retirement of Philip Rivers, the Colts are a bonafide playoff contender that just needs a quarterback.

Like Washington, Indianapolis was reportedly in on Stafford but reports indicate they were also not willing to part with a second first-round pick. Carr on the Colts though would be fun to imagine. The QB would be behind perhaps the best offensive line in the game and under the tutelage of head coach Frank Reich.

Sean Payton has talked up the world when it comes to Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston, but if Derek Carr is available the Saints should not necessarily be counted out just yet.

With Drew Brees likely retiring, the Saints will need a quarterback capable of leading the team around it to the playoffs. While Carr has never been in the playoffs, he has the most experience and reliability of the three aforementioned QBs.

The question is whether or not the Saints would be willing to part with their draft picks for Carr.