Late November Could Be When Cardinals Turn To QB Carson Beck?

ESPN’s Dan Graziano expects the Cardinals to take a look at third-round QB Carson Beck as the starter at some point this season, but notes he was told it might not be until late November.

He adds that timeline could be accelerated if there’s a quarterback injury for another team that creates a strong market for Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett.

Arizona is 1-4 right now so it makes sense to evaluate Beck at some point to see if he can factor into the team’s long-term plans before searching for solutions in 2027.

Beck, 23, was a four-star recruit and the 5th-ranked pro-style QB in the 2020 recruiting class out of Jacksonville, Florida. He committed to Georgia and remained there for five years, winning two national championships as a backup before starting his last two years.

Beck transferred to Miami for his final collegiate season and led the Hurricanes to a national championship appearance. The Cardinals drafted him with the No. 65 overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

He’s projected to sign a four-year, $7.406 million rookie contract that includes a signing bonus of $1.846 million.

In his collegiate career, Beck appeared in 55 games over six years with Georgia and Miami. He completed 69.5 percent of his passes for 11,725 yards, 88 touchdowns, and 32 interceptions. Beck also rushed 189 times for 288 yards and seven touchdowns.

We’ll have more on the Cardinals’ quarterback situation as the news is available.