Derek Carr Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

By Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros), Thu, Aug 1st 2024, 1:31pm EDT

Derek Carr has played 10 NFL seasons, so by now we know what we're getting from him: serviceable but ordinary fantasy numbers and a low ceiling. Carr is pretty much the walking definition of a QB2: He's finished in QB2 range in each of the last seven years. Carr was QB16 in fantasy scoring, but he only ranked QB27 in fantasy points per game among quarterbacks who appeared in at least five games. Over the last five years, Carr has averaged 4,072 passing yards and 24 TD passes. Those aren't bad numbers, but since Carr is a nonfactor as a runner, he'd have to post dazzling passing numbers in order to be a must-start for fantasy. Carr's single-season high in rushing yardage is 140, and he hasn't scored a rushing touchdown since 2020. Carr is a reasonable budget option in superflex leagues, but he's not worth a roster spot in most 1QB leagues.