The Derek Carr injury in New Orleans could open the door for a division rival to make a draft move, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.

Carr's shoulder injury adds incentive for the Saints to snag a quarterback in the first round of next week's draft, which begins with the first round on April 24. As such, a team attempting to leapfrog New Orleans, sitting at No. 9, for a quarterback might give general manager Dan Morgan of the Carolina Panthers a call for the No. 8 overall pick.

"I think we're definitely open to trading back and acquiring more picks," the GM said Tuesday in his pre-draft news conference. "I think we're gonna be open for all possibilities. Let's put it that way."

Morgan was asked if he'd taken any additional calls on potential trades after the Carr news came down last Friday.

"I don't think yet. I think it's still a little early for that," Morgan said. "I think maybe down the line, I'd expect it a little more. But right now, things are quiet."

"I always look at it like it only takes one team to fall in love with a player," Morgan said on Tuesday. "A team could fall in love with a player and decide they want to trade up with us and go get their guy. … We'll be waiting if somebody wants to come up."

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