New Orleans Saints GM Mickey Loomis dodged questions and refused to discuss Derek Carr's injured throwing shoulder in his pre-draft press conference.

Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is confirming that starting quarterback Derek Carr has a shoulder "issue" but is declining to discuss specifics or forecast Carr's playing status for this coming season.

The Saints could go in any number of directions with the No. 9 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, but selecting a quarterback is appearing less likely a day before the first-round commences.

The New Orleans Saints are hoping Kelvin Banks can improve an offensive line that has struggled with depth issues in recent seasons.

The New Orleans Saints selected Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night. Banks joined New Orleans one day after general manager Mickey Loomis said the Saints would not be picking up a fifth-year option on right tackle Trevor Penning,

Since the news officially dropped that Derek Carr (shoulder) may miss the 2025-26 season, conventional thinking has been that the Saints will target a quarterback in the draft. Moving around the first round, especially in an attempt to pick up an extra pick, strengthens this possibility.

Many reports have suggested that the Saints will be looking at quarterback in this draft with the Derek Carr situation, but considering the Saints haven't drafted a QB in the firs

With less than 24 hours before the 2025 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints may be shaking up their strategy by trading down from the 9th overall pick.