When was Derek Carr drafted? Tracing the journey of the Saints' new quarterback 

Derek Carr was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders, who were then in Oakland, in 2014. Carr was selected as the 36th overall pick, becoming the fourth quarterback selected that year.

Coming out of the Fresno State Bulldogs football program, Carr was a highly impressive player for the team, accruing 12,843 passing yards and 113 touchdowns in four seasons. At the end of his college career, he had his No. 4 jersey retired by Fresno State.

Derek Carr's career with the Raiders

Derek Carr immediately hit the ground running for the Raiders, recording 3,270 passing yards and 21 touchdowns in his rookie season. He continued to improve and won the hearts of fans with his grit and his determination to win on every single play.

The quarterback maintained consistency in his performances with the Raiders in Oakland and later in Las Vegas. Carr had career-high passing yards and touchdowns in the 2021 season with 4,804 and 14 respectively. In his time with the Raiders Carr recorded a total of 35,222 passing yards and 99 touchdowns. He also rushed for 845 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Derek Carr was released by the Raiders this offseason and has just signed with the New Orleans Saints. The four-time Pro Bowler spent nine seasons with the Raiders, leading them to the playoffs in 2016 and 2021. He left the Raiders as the team's all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and pass completions.

2014 NFL draft summary

The 2014 NFL draft featured 256 college players, including 34 linebackers, 33 wide receivers, 33 cornerbacks, and 20 defensive tackles. It also featured 22 defensive ends, 20 offensive tackles, 20 running backs, and 14 quarterbacks.

Louisiana State had the most players drafted with nine. The football program was closely followed by Alabama and Notre Dame, who had eight players each drafted at the event. Florida had seven players selected, while Ohio State and Stamford had six each.

Notable players in the 2014 NFL draft include defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (who was the first overall pick), defensive tackle Aaron Donald and linebacker Khalil Mack. You also have wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and wide Davante Adams and running back Devonta Freeman. It is noteworthy that the 2014 draft has so far produced 28 Pro Bowlers