Beck shines with A- in 2026 Draft rounds 2-3; Jets and Lions lead the pack
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.