ARIZONA β The Arizona Cardinals have a new quarterback, and opinions on their latest addition to the depth chart massively vary. The Cardinals made Carson Beck a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, falling right in the border of being expected to contribute early while also clearly having some developing to do at the next level. Beck, playing at both Georgia and Miami in the college ranks, now moves into a Cardinals quarterbacks room with Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew β two veterans on expiring contracts. Beck starting in 2026 isn't out of the realm of possibility β though it's not quite expected either, at least immediately. What's to make of Beck at the NFL level? "... I think what you see is what you get," a Power 4 defensive coordinator told ESPN . "I think he'll be solid. I don't think he'll be special. Whether it's poise or accuracy at key moments, he just seems to have too many misses.β¦