Beck impresses in preseason; Brissett still Cardinals' starter
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- Carson Beck went 15-for-19 for 188 yards in the Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers, but Cardinals staff singled out his pre-snap work, including flipping a protection after recognizing an incoming blitz.
- Jacoby Brissett is expected to start Arizona's season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 13 after signing a one-year, $15.5 million deal, with veteran Gardner Minshew waiting as the backup.
- The Cardinals selected Beck as the first pick of the third round, though some NFL front office staffers believed in the pre-draft process that he could have gone in the late first round.
- After an uneven 2024 season at Georgia cut short by a season-ending elbow injury, Beck transferred to Miami and threw for 3,813 yards and 30 touchdowns while leading the Hurricanes to the national championship game.
- Cardinals sources describe Beck as mature, smart, and hard-working, with one saying 'he's got a shot to be a good quarterback in this league' after a sharp training camp and continued consistency.
Why it matters: With Brissett signed to a one-year, $15.5 million bridge deal and no entrenched long-term starter, the Cardinals may have quietly landed their potential quarterback of the future in the third round — a low-cost swing that gives Arizona a developed option if Beck keeps ascending.
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