Derek Carr Finally Speaks. Here’s What to Know + Saints Draft Grade Roundup

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has finally broken his silence, and he did it during a church sermon in Las Vegas. Bet you didn’t have that on your bingo cards. In the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down what Carr had to say and what it could mean for the rest of the offseason, we hear from the legend Archie Manning and dive in on expectations for new QB Tyler Shough, we’ll get insight on the Saints picks from a Sumer Sports data scientist, then break down the draft grades for New Orleans’ 9-man class.  SEGMENT 1: Derek Carr Speaks Out. Here’s What to Know + Tyler Shough Expectations … After months of unanswered questions, Saints QB Derek Carr finally spoke out at an unexpected venue, and boy was there a lot to unpack. Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s episode by diving into the QB’s comments and what it means for the rest of the offseason, then we hear from the legend Archie Manning to get his take on Tyler Shough and break down expectations for his rookie offseason.  SEGMENT 2: Key 2025 Draft Takeaways: Did The Saints Land the Right QB? … The New Orleans Saints finally picked a QB early in a draft, but was it the right one? We’re joined by Sam Bruchhaus, a data scientist for SumerSports to dive in on the Tyler Shough pick and why it could be a perfect fit. We also hit on major draft topics like Shedeur Sanders’ slide as well as some of the biggest draft steals across the NFL.  SEGMENT 3: Saints Draft Grade Breakdown: 2025 Class Doesn’t Get High Marks … The draft report cards are in, and the New Orleans Saints’ 2025 class didn’t exactly land high marks. But what should you take from that? We’ll break down some of the best and worst grades and hear why they got there, then we’ll take a look back at 2017 and see what people were saying about that legendary draft class right after it happened.  See the mock draft roundup here: https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/saints-2025-draft-grade-roundup-cs-bs-and-reach-reach To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices