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The Arizona Cardinals faced backlash for selecting quarterback Carson Beck in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Analysts criticized the pick, giving it low grades and questioning Beck's abilities and suitability for the team.
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This feels like a relative slap in the face to Cardinals fans. Your offseason investment at the most valuable position is a 24-year old with limited tools after you’ve taken a running back and a guard. Is this guy really going toe-to-toe with Matt Stafford or Sam Darnold in that division? It feels like when the Texans drafted 67th in 2021. I’d rather they passed on quarterback entirely and prayed for a better crop of quarterbacks in 2027. (Mike Renner) From :
The Cardinals selected Carson Beck as a potential developmental quarterback, hoping he could improve despite concerns about his performance and injury history.
Analysts from CBS Sports and USA Today both gave the Cardinals' selection of Carson Beck a grade of D, citing concerns about his skills and decision-making.
Critics highlight Beck's robotic passing style, erratic decision-making, and struggles under pressure, raising doubts about his ability to compete at the NFL level.
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It’s understandable that Arizona might want to take a stab at finding a developmental quarterback. Beck, however, is a robotic passer who can wilt under pressure, and his decision-making and ball placement can be erratic. This doesn’t move the needle much for a team preparing to roll with Jacoby Brissett. With so much work to do, Arizona should take a more patient approach to roster-building. Here’s the thing, the Beck pick in a vacuum is fine. As Albert Breer said, it is a swing on a quarterback in the third round and does nothing to keep you from drafting another guy in 2027. If Beck can get back to the arm strength he had at Georgia before the UCL injury maybe he can become something more, because he has shown to be a competent starter in the NFL. But, his off the field stuff, his injury status and his age all leave questions, and while I don’t think they deserve the roasting, it is understandable. What are your thoughts?