Derek Carr's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Derek Carr.
Derek Carr is a professional football quarterback currently playing for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL. Before joining the Saints, Carr played college football at Fresno State, earning All-Mountain West Conference honors twice. He was drafted into the NFL by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft, marking the start of his professional career. Carr is recognized for his skills and contributions as a quarterback.
2001: Highest Raiders quarterback rating since 2001
On December 7, Derek Carr posted a 140.2 rating, the highest for a Raiders quarterback since Rich Gannon in 2001.
2002: First Raiders Quarterback to Start All 16 Games Since 2002
Derek Carr finished his rookie season and became the first Raiders quarterback to start all 16 games since Gannon in 2002.
2002: Raiders clinched playoff berth and first winning season
In 2002, Derek Carr led the Raiders to clinch their first playoff berth since 2002, with a 19-16 win over the Chargers. This win brought the Raiders to a 9-2 record and clinched their first winning season since 2002.
2002: Raiders Last Playoff Appearance
In 2016, Derek Carr helped the Raiders reach the playoffs for the first time since 2002.
2002: Last Pro Bowl Selection
On January 20, 2016, Derek Carr was selected for the Pro Bowl, becoming the first Raiders quarterback to be named to the Pro Bowl since Rich Gannon in 2002.
October 29, 2008: Named National Football Player of the Week
On October 29, 2008, Derek Carr was selected by ESPN RISE as the National Football Player of the Week.
November 7, 2008: Set Central Section Record
On November 7, 2008, Derek Carr set a Central Section record by throwing 544 yards in a win against Arvin High School.
2009: Named National Player of the Year
After his high school football career finished, Derek Carr was named the National Player of the Year by the National Private Schools Athletic Association in 2009.
2012: MWC Offensive Player of the Year
In the 2012 season, Carr passed for 4,104 yards and 37 touchdowns. He won the MWC Offensive Player of the Year.
2013: CFPA Elite QB Award
Carr received the 2013 CFPA Elite QB Award for his performance over three seasons at Fresno State.
2013: Awards and Recognition
In the 2013 season, Carr won the Sammy Baugh Trophy and finished eighth in Heisman Trophy voting.
2013: Previous passing touchdowns record
McGloin had 3 passing touchdowns as a rookie in 2013.
2014: Drafted by the Oakland Raiders
In 2014, Derek Carr was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the NFL draft.
2014: Named Starting Quarterback
In 2014, Derek Carr was named the starting quarterback for the Raiders, becoming the first rookie quarterback in Raiders history to start a season opener.
December 20, 2016: Named to Second Consecutive Pro Bowl
On December 20, 2016, Derek Carr was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl, however an injury sustained in Week 16 prevented him from participating.
2016: Raiders Make Playoffs
In 2016, Derek Carr helped the Raiders reach the playoffs for the first time since 2002.
2016: Pro Bowl Selection
On January 20, 2016, Derek Carr was selected for the Pro Bowl, becoming the first Raiders quarterback to be named to the Pro Bowl since Rich Gannon in 2002.
2017: Fresno State Number Retirement
Carr's number was retired by Fresno State during halftime of a game against Incarnate Word in 2017.
2017: Ranked 11th on NFL Top 100 Players of 2017
Derek Carr was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.
July 14, 2019: Mural at Fresno State
On July 14, 2019, Derek Carr received a mural at his former college, Fresno State University.
2019: 2019 Season Performance
During the 2019 season, Derek Carr finished with 4,054 passing yards, 21 passing touchdowns, and eight interceptions as the Raiders finished with a 7–9 record. Carr also set a franchise record for completion percentage.
2021: Another Postseason Berth
In 2021, Carr helped the Raiders reach another postseason berth.
2022: First Playoff Start and NFL Top 100 Ranking
In 2022, Derek Carr had his first career playoff start, where he threw for 310 yards and one touchdown in a loss to the Bengals. Carr was also ranked 65th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
January 31, 2023: Pro Bowl Replacement
On January 31, 2023, Derek Carr was announced as the replacement for Joe Burrow in the 2023 Pro Bowl.
