Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr set to visit Jets this weekend

Derek Carr's free agency tour will begin in the Big Apple.

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The former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback is set to visit the New York Jets this weekend, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Friday, per a source.

After a brief dalliance with a potential trade to the New Orleans Saints, the Raiders released Carr on Tuesday, freeing him up to seek employment elsewhere ahead of the start of the new league year.

Carr is expected to attract plenty of interest from a number of teams seeking a starting

quality option under center, and the Jets are first in line to meet with the veteran.

Carr's career with the Raiders began in 2014, when they selected him with the 36th-overall pick of the draft. He started right away and has missed just four games in his nine-year career, earning four Pro Bowl selections and leading the Raiders to two playoff appearances in nine seasons.

The Jets will begin their search by meeting with Carr. We'll see if they find a fit with the former Fresno State star.