Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck is an Arizona Cardinal after the franchise drafted him No. 65 overall (first pick of third round) in the 2026 NFL Draft.
He was among the QB prospects to make a top 30 pre-draft visit to Arizona and was the third quarterback off the board following Fernando Mendoza (Las Vegas Raiders, No. 1 overall) and Ty Simpson (Los Angeles Rams, No. 13).
Though the QB position was seen as a need after the departure of Kyler Murray this offseason, the selection of the two-time national champion drew mixed reactions.
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Before we get to that, Beck himself said, “Look, my approach to this entire thing is being myself, being the best player I can possibly be and try to take advantage of every single opportunity I am given.”
Reactions to Cardinals drafting Carson Beck
Cardinals veteran linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. posted on X that he’s simply ready to get working with the 6-foot-4 Beck.
Let’s work @carsonbeck01 ??
— Rocketship ? (@MackWilson) April 25, 2026
One NFL analyst in ESPN’s Matt Miller mocked Beck to Arizona at No. 34 (second round) and another in CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards slotted him at No. 65 after the first round had concluded. However, others were not as keen on the pick.
NFL Stock Exchange co-host Trevor Sikkema literally was left speechless when Beck went off the board when he did. His head drifted straight back and he starred at the ceiling on a live draft show for a solid 15 seconds.
Trevor Sikkema’s reaction to Cardinals drafting Carson Beck ? pic.twitter.com/RLRN355EF8
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 25, 2026
The Athletic’s Dane Bruglar, who pinpointed a few late-round quarterbacks for the Cardinals while on Arizona Sports’ Bickley & Marotta (April 10), was not super complimentary.
“The ceiling is pretty low for him in terms of what he is as an NFL quarterback,” Bruglar said on The Athletic Football Show.
“The ceiling is pretty low for him in terms of what he is as an NFL quarterback.”@dpbrugler weighs in on the Arizona Cardinals drafting Miami quarterback Carson Beck. pic.twitter.com/aLUR2PmwON
— The Athletic Football Show (@TA_FootballShow) April 25, 2026
Fans weren’t shy about their immediate feelings toward the selection.
Why are you wasting a third round pick on a qb with a back up ceiling?
— Steven Mai (@iamstevenmai) April 25, 2026
How ironic!! Jeremiyah Love and Beck are now on the same team,….??
— Heather (@hearenee33) April 25, 2026
I don’t hate it but I don’t love it. I’ll give it a chance
— Gary Sammons (@GarySammons10) April 25, 2026
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