New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi named Jake Haener as the team's starting quarterback against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.
With Derek Carr expected to miss multiple weeks due to a hand fracture, Haener is slated to start the first game of his career.
Rizzi confirmed that Haener and fellow backup Spencer Rattler were competing for the first-string job throughout the week, but the Saints will now turn to their third starting quarterback in 2024 (via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk).
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.