Derek Carr Trade Rumors: 'Would Take a Pretty Big Haul' for Raiders to Deal QB

Derek Carr has reportedly generated interest around the league on potential trades, but the Las Vegas Raiders aren't likely to move their starting quarterback, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

"It would take a pretty big haul to pry him away," Fowler reported on SportsCenter Sunday.

Fowler noted Marcus Mariota is "more likely to be dealt." 

The Raiders have turned down trades for Carr in the past but NFL Network recently reported the team is now "open to considering it in some form or fashion."

Carr still has two years remaining on his contract but the team could save $19.625 million by trading or releasing the quarterback this offseason, per Spotrac.

Mariota's contract also allows for an easy move with a $10.725 million cap hit in 2021 but zero guaranteed if he is released or traded.

The Raiders could move forward with either of them as the starting quarterback—or someone new altogether—but it would be quite expensive to keep both in 2021.

Carr could be a reliable option for some team next year after topping 4,000 passing yards in each of the last four seasons. The 29-year-old produced a career-high 101.4 quarterback rating in 2020 thanks to 27 touchdown passes and only nine interceptions.

Las Vegas could still be seeking a fresh start at the position after reaching the playoffs just once in seven years since drafting Carr in 2014. The team finished 8-8 in 2020 after a 6-3 start to the year.