Youngsters Jay Spearing and John Flanagan both started in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Arsenal, while 17-year-old Jack Robinson came off the bench to replace injured full-back Fabio Aurelio.
England under-19 midfielder Jonjo Shelvey also made an appearance while Martin Kelly was missing only because of injury, all of which left veteran Carragher, 33, in no doubt that his club's future is in safe hands.
"Having all these young players is great testament to them and the work done down at the Academy as well as the manager for giving them a chance," said Carragher, who has made more than 600 appearances for the club he has supported all his life. "To achieve what we have in the past two games with all the injuries and having to play the young lads bodes really well for the future this season and next.
"Over the past few years our academy has had a bit of criticism, but if you look at the last 15 or 20 years, there can't be many clubs who have produced more quality players than Liverpool."
Carragher, born in Bootle on Merseyside, continued: "The main thing is the players are good enough, it is not where they come from.
"But of course I think supporters like to see local players coming through, but the main thing is the quality and those lads have shown that they certainly have the quality and hopefully a few more will come through.
"It is great to have them in the side, and it also saves the club money."
Carragher needed oxygen as he was stretchered off at Emirates Stadium following a clash of heads with Flanagan.
But the stand-in skipper has since been given the all-clear.
He added: "I can't remember anything. As soon as I came round I was absolutely fine. It was a little clash of heads and these things happen in football."
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