Derek Carr will soon enter the final year of his contract, but there is little chance he becomes a free agent.

The Oakland Raiders plan to work out a contract extension with their quarterback this offseason. Both sides are motivated to get a done deal and Reggie McKenzie indicated that talks should increase later this spring.

"He knows what we're trying to do in free agency, and he's never saying, 'I need to know now. It's not like that," McKenzie said. "More likely, the serious talks will happen after the (NFL) draft. The communication has been ongoing, just talking about the philosophy of a contract and the thought process around it. Hopefully when the serious talks start going, then it's going to be easier."