Derek Carr reportedly rejects trade to New Orleans Saints, likely to be released by Las Vegas Raiders

Derek Carr has reportedly informed the Las Vegas Raiders that he is rejecting a trade to the New Orleans Saints — or any team — according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Carr has a no-trade clause in his contract and is using it to effectively force the Raiders to release him as a free agent.

Carr is due $40.4 million on Tuesday if still under contract, so for a Raiders team looking to move on at quarterback, trading him was the best option to recoup value. Another team would’ve taken on the salary obligations and Las Vegas would likely get draft capital in return.

Las Vegas and New Orleans apparently had the framework for a deal done, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, but the money Carr is due was a hang up.

Now, Carr is likely to hit free agency — assuming the Raiders release him — and could potentially surpass the $40.4 million guaranteed on a new deal.

New York Jets makes trade inquiry about Aaron Rodgers’ status with Packers

The New York Jets have inquired about the availability of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. Rumors have been ramping up as of late regarding Rodgers’ future in Green Bay, and teams are now figuring out offers to throw at the Packers.

This move was expected by the Jets, who recently hired Rodgers’ former offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Hackett’s arrival in New York could be used to make Rodgers feels more comfortable if a trade were to happen.

If Rodgers gets traded, it’ll end his 15-year run as the Packers’ starting quarterback. Green Bay would be entering a rare rebuilding mode they haven’t been in over three decades following the Brett Favre-Aaron Rodgers coinciding eras.

The Jets would instantly see a boost in their Super Bowl odds with a successful trade with the Packers, but that’s if Green Bay actually deals him and if the Jets are willing to take on his huge contract.