Free agent quarterback Derek Carr will visit the New York Jets this weekend, NFL Network reported Friday.
The Las Vegas Raiders released Carr on Tuesday, before $40.4 million in his contract became guaranteed.
Carr, who visited with the New Orleans Saints before his release, is said to be evaluating all of his options.
The Jets finished 7-10 last season while starting three different quarterbacks. Zach Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, was 5-4, while veteran Joe Flacco and Mike White each went 1-3.
Carr, who turns 32 next month, has a jump on other free agent quarterbacks — namely Jimmy Garoppolo — who can’t sign with any team until the start of the new league year on March 15.
The Carolina Panthers reportedly are interested in Carr’s services, too, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers also are in the market for a QB1.
In his nine seasons with the Raiders, Carr played for six head coaches, went 63-79 as a starter and led the team to the playoffs twice without a win. He didn’t play in the 2016 season postseason game due to a broken leg.
Carr set franchise records of 35,222 yards and 217 touchdowns. He is a four-time Pro Bowl selection, including this season when he passed for 3,522 yards, 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
–Field Level Media