The Cardinals selected Beck in the third round of the NFL Draft from Miami, and he has a chance to compete for playing time this season. Beck is not worth drafting in most seasonal leagues, but he could be a late-round flier in deeper multiple-QB formats. In rookie-only drafts for Dynasty leagues, Beck is worth a Round 3 pick in one-quarterback formats and a Round 2 selection in multiple-QB leagues. Arizona's depth chart has two veterans at the top with Jacoby Brissett, who should be the starter in Week 1, and Gardner Minshew. It's not a stretch for Beck to get playing time in his rookie campaign if either struggles, or the Cardinals might want to see if Beck could be the quarterback of the future. In 2025 with the Hurricanes, Beck completed 72.4 percent of his passes for 3,813 yards, 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions over 16 games. He could be a surprise Fantasy option given the weapons in Arizona, but he has to prove himself first -- if he gets on the field. At best, Beck would be a waiver-wire addition in most redraft leagues this year.
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Cardinals' Carson Beck: Signs rookie contract
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Beck and the Cardinals reached agreement Wednesday on a four-year, $7.4 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Beck, a third-round pick, is one of the last players to sign from the 2026 Draft class. He'll likely open training camp third or fourth on the depth chart, competing with Kedon Slovis behind veterans Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew. A strong summer could put Beck in good position to make starts later this year for a rebuilding Cardinals team.
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Cardinals' Carson Beck: Picked by Arizona
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The Cardinals selected Beck in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 65th overall.
The Cardinals were looking to add a quarterback in the draft after cutting 2019 first-overall pick Kyler Murray, and Arizona has opted to go with Beck with the first pick of the third round. Beck was a full-time starter in each of his last three years in college, wrapping up his career by leading Miami to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, ultimately falling short to Fernando Mendoza and Indiana. Beck was an All-ACC Third-Team selection in 2025, when he completed 72.4 percent of his passes for 3,813 yards, 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions over 16 games. He has an NFL-ready 6-foot-4, 233-pound frame, and Beck looked more comfortable out of the pocket and with his reads as he progressed in his college career, but he did run into some inconsistencies in throwing the deep ball and doesn't sling the ball as hard as other quarterbacks. He also had turnover issues in college, something he'll need to clean up if he wants to succeed at the NFL level. Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew are the top QBs on Arizona's depth chart, but Beck may have the opportunity to compete for the starting job during the offseason program and training camp.
