NEW ORLEANS -- NFL free agency is off and running, and the New Orleans Saints are the first team to make major waves with the addition of former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.
The new league year officially begins at 4 p.m. ET March 15, which means free agent signings can be made official after that, but because Carr was released Feb. 14, he automatically became a free agent eligible to sign without having to wait.
This means the Saints get their quarterback ahead of the the 2023 NFL draft on April 27, where they now have a first-round pick after trading the rights to former coach Sean Payton to the Denver Broncos this offseason.