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Arizona Cardinals quarterback prospect Carson Beck will wear No. 19, with Larry Fitzgerald’s No. 11 off-limits; Beck initially wanted 11 but plans to make 19 his own, aware of the No. 19 legacy led by Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas.
Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur offered only a brief update on Jacoby Brissett, saying they’ve had contact while Brissett attends spring activities for contract reasons, downplaying his absence and noting Brissett has “done probably everything we’ve ever done schematically” as Carson Beck and Gardner Minshew share reps during OTAs.
Cardinals third-round pick Carson Beck arrives at rookie minicamp behind Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew, with a path to playing time uncertain but clearly competitive as the team assesses how much he can handle and how his college experience translates to the NFL.
Cardinals rookie QB Carson Beck, who spent five seasons at Georgia before transferring to Miami, says players must run their own race and that his college experiences are priceless. He plans to continue learning behind Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew and to apply lessons from past seasons as he battles for a quarterback role in Arizona.
The Arizona Cardinals selected quarterback Carson Beck with the No. 65 pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Beck, a 43-start veteran from Georgia and Miami who helped win two national championships, joins a QB room with Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew II and will compete for the starting job. He’s praised for his size, arm strength, and ability to handle adversity, with coaches noting his readiness to learn and contribute in Arizona.
Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft delivered a mixed bag: the Cardinals faced scrutiny for drafting quarterback Carson Beck in the third round while adding guard Chase Bisontis to bolster the line; Browns and Jets emerged as Day 2 winners with multiple solid picks (Browns: Fano, Concepcion, Boston, McNeil-Warren; Jets: Ponds); Texans bolstered the middle with Kayden McDonald; questions linger on the Beck pick and several other perceived 'reaches' around the league.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Drew Allar with the 2026 NFL Draft underway amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding Aaron Rodgers, while other notable early picks included Carson Beck at 65, Kayden McDonald at 36 to the Texans, Avieon Terrell to his hometown Falcons (joined by his brother AJ), Lee Hunter to the Panthers, and Marlin Klein to Houston as rounds 4–7 approach.
Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort and coach Mike LaFleur declined to commit to a Carson Beck starting-quarterback battle, saying he’ll first get in the building and that the best quarterback will play. Beck, a third-round pick, could sit and learn or compete with Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew as the team evaluates him and the overall depth chart.
The Athletic released live, pick-by-pick grades for rounds 2 and 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, giving Carson Beck an A- for his selection by Arizona (where he’ll compete with Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew II). The Jets and Lions earned A grades for their picks in these rounds. The grading considers pick value, trade costs and board context, noting that these are immediate assessments that will evolve as players prove themselves in the NFL.
A round-by-round look at the 2026 NFL Draft’s Day 2-3, highlighting trades and value picks that reshaped the board. Notable selections include De’Zhaun Stribling to the 49ers at No. 33, Kayden McDonald to the Texans at 36, Carson Beck to the Cardinals at 65, Drew Allar to the Steelers at 76, and Kaelon Black to the 49ers at 90, among other picks across the Jets, Browns, Saints, Lions, Packers and more. The article weighs ceiling versus floor, noting several mid-round risers and scheme-fit players at edge, DT, WR, TE, CB and OL who could contribute early or develop into long-term starters.
The Arizona Cardinals selected quarterback Carson Beck with the 65th overall pick in the third round, adding a former Georgia starter who moved to Miami and helped the Hurricanes reach the national title game, while veterans Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew provide depth amid offseason uncertainty.
NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein’s Day 2 projection has Cleveland taking quarterback Carson Beck at No. 74, and predicts five teams will select wide receivers in Round 3, fueling a WR-driven stretch of the draft.
Two-round 2026 NFL Mock Draft (Rounds 2-3) projects Cleveland landing a quarterback with Carson Beck at pick 70 in Round 3 and Buffalo addressing the WR position with Denzel Boston at pick 35 in Round 2, accompanied by a full slate of Day 2-3 picks and notes on Cleveland’s knee‑injury concerns for Jermod McCoy.
In Chad Reuter’s seven‑round 2026 NFL mock, no quarterbacks come off the board in Round 2, but Carson Beck (Miami) is projected to go to the Arizona Cardinals at No. 65 to start Round 3, with two QBs expected to be selected in that round and the rest of the mock outlining Round 3‑7 picks and a few trades.
Bucky Brooks released his final top-five ranking by position for the 2026 NFL Draft. In the quarterback group, Fernando Mendoza leads the class as a pro-ready playmaker, Ty Simpson remains a wildcard due to limited starter experience, Carson Beck sits as a tall, experienced developmental QB1, Garrett Nussmeier brings savvy and football IQ despite concerns about frame and arm strength, and Drew Allar offers elite size and arm talent with development ahead. Brooks notes movement from March rankings and reminds viewers of Round 1 coverage on April 23.