How Long Has Derek Carr Been In The NFL?

Derek Carr has been in the NFL since 2014. He was drafted in the second round by the Oakland Raiders.

Derek Carr’s NFL Career

Derek Carr was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State, where he was the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2013. In his rookie season, Carr started all 16 games for the Raiders and threw for 3,270 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Drafted by the Oakland Raiders

Derek Carr was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He is the younger brother of David Carr, who was the first overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft. Derek Carr played college football at Fresno State, where he was a two-time Mountain West Conference Player of the Year.

Named the starting quarterback

Derek Carr was selected in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders. He was named the starting quarterback for the Raiders his rookie season. Carr had a record-setting season, setting new franchise records for most passing yards and touchdowns by a rookie. He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.

Carr continued to improve in his second season, throwing for over 3,900 yards and 32 touchdown passes. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl and was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month in November.

In 2016, Carr signed a five-year, $125 million contract extension with the Raiders, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history at that time.

Carr has continued to be one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, throwing for over 4,000 yards in each of his first four seasons. He was selected to his second Pro Bowl in 2017.

Injury and recovery

Carr has dealt with several injuries throughout his young NFL career. As a rookie, he broke his leg in a Week 16 game against the Indianapolis Colts, which caused him to miss the final game of the season and the Raiders’ Wild Card playoff game against the Houston Texans. In 2016, he missed one game early in the season with a back injury but returned the following week. In 2017, he missed one game due to a broken bone in his back but returned the following week. He also missed two games in 2018 with a sprained knee but returned for the Raiders’ Week 17 game against the Denver Broncos.

Derek Carr’s Stats

Derek Carr has been in the NFL since 2014. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he started all 16 games and led the Raiders to a 3-13 record. He was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Passing yards

In his first season, Derek Carr set the Raiders franchise record for passing yards in a season by a rookie with 3,270.

Touchdowns

Derek Carr has thrown for 29 touchdowns so far this season.

Interceptions

In his first four NFL seasons, Derek Carr threw 55 interceptions, an average of 13.8 per season. That includes a career-high 16 picks in 2016. Since then, however, he’s cut that number down dramatically. In the past two seasons combined, Carr has thrown just 10 interceptions in 32 games.

Derek Carr’s Record

Derek Carr is an NFL quarterback who has been with the Oakland Raiders since 2014. In his career, he has amassed a record of 33-48.

Win-loss record

In his six seasons in the NFL, Derek Carr has amassed a record of 50-51-1.

Playoff record

Derek Carr is currently in his seventh season with the Raiders. In that time, he has led the team to a playoff berth twice, in 2016 and 2017. He has a career record of 3-4 in the playoffs, with his most recent victory coming in a Wild Card game against the Houston Texans in 2016.

Derek Carr’s Contract

Derek Carr has been in the NFL for six seasons. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He is currently the highest-paid player in the NFL, making an average of $25 million per year.

Length of contract

Derek Carr signed a 5 year, $125 million contract extension with the Oakland Raiders in 2017. This made him the highest paid player in NFL history at the time. The contract includes $70 million guaranteed, and a $12.5 million signing bonus. Carr’s average annual salary is $25 million. In 2019, Carr will earn a base salary of $15 million, a roster bonus of $7.5 million and a workout bonus of $500,000.

Salary

As of 2019, Derek Carr is currently in the second year of his five-year, $125 million contract that he signed with the Oakland Raiders in 2017.

In 2019, Carr will earn a base salary of $19.9 million, while carrying a cap hit of $22.2 million and a dead cap value of $100 million.