Arizona addressed their quarterback needs Friday by selecting Miami signal-caller Carson Beck with the opening selection of the third round in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Beck became the third quarterback chosen in this year’s draft and the first selected on the second day of the event. After the Los Angeles Rams picked Ty Simpson 13th overall, no quarterbacks were taken until Arizona’s selection of Beck at pick number 65.
The 23-year-old quarterback spent one season with Miami after transferring from Georgia, where he played portions of five campaigns. Beck led the Hurricanes all the way to the national title game, where they fell to Indiana and quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who was selected first overall Thursday by Las Vegas.
Throughout his collegiate career spanning 55 games, Beck accumulated 11,725 passing yards and 88 touchdown passes against 32 interceptions. His most productive season came in 2025 when he tossed a career-high 30 touchdown passes.
The young quarterback may find himself competing for immediate playing time in Arizona after the organization parted ways with Kyler Murray this past March. Veteran Jacoby Brissett, who managed just one victory in 12 starts for the Cardinals last season, remains in a contract dispute. The team’s current roster also features Gardner Minshew II and backup Kedon Slovis.
Several other quarterbacks remain available as Day 2 continues, including LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, Penn State’s Drew Allar, and Arkansas’ Taylen Green.
