Who are the biggest competitors for the Saints in the Derek Carr sweepstakes?

2022 starter: Zach Wilson – 9 games, 132 completions on 242 attempts (54.5%), 1,688 passing yards, 6 touchdowns passes and 7 interceptions thrown. Wilson is currently still on the roster though New York also started quarterbacks Mike White and Joe Flacco in 2022. Wilson’s future with the Jets is uncertain. Cap space: -$264,498 (No. 19 in the NFL) Biggest draw: The Jets are uniquely position to pitch to Carr. After hiring former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing as their passing game coordinator, the Jets have the inside track to several possible quarterback options this offseason. Downing was the quarterbacks coach with Carr in 2015 and 2016 and his offensive coordinator in 2017 with the then Oakland Raiders. All three seasons, Carr made Pro Bowls as an early alternate in the least. Downing, the Jets’ ability to give Carr a nicely-sized contract and young weapons like running back Breece Hall and wideout Garrett Wilson (who was also the 2022 offensive rookie of the year) are all impactful bargaining chips in reeling in Carr. Biggest roadblock: The Jets have a clear runway (pun intended) to Carr. The only thing that could get in the way is if Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers emerges from his “darkness retreat” ready to leave the Packers. In which case, New York has another inside track in newly-appointed offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.