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Cardinals Draft Carson Beck Despite Injury, Drop to Round 3

4/25/2026

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Cardinals Draft Beck

The Arizona Cardinals selected quarterback Carson Beck with the No. 65 pick in the third round of the 2026 Draft.
Beck joins a quarterback room with Jacoby Brissett, who seeks a new contract, and Gardner Minshew after the Cardinals released Kyler Murray, who signed with Minnesota.
Analysts gave the pick a D grade, noting a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury and rising interceptions dropped Beck’s stock from a projected first-round selection.

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Beck Signs

Beck will sign a four-year $7.4 million contract.
He is highest-selected Duval County public-school player since DeMarcus Walker (No. 51 in 2017) and was taken No. 65 by Arizona after two offensive picks.
He led Mandarin High School from a 2-8 record to its first FHSAA Class 8A championship in 2018 and earned state Mr. Football honors.
He was linked to former Miami women’s-basketball star Hanna Cavinder and both had luxury cars stolen in February 2025.

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Cardinals Draft Beck

The Arizona Cardinals selected quarterback Carson Beck with the No. 65 pick in the third round of the 2026 Draft.
Beck joins a quarterback room with Jacoby Brissett, who seeks a new contract, and Gardner Minshew after the Cardinals released Kyler Murray, who signed with Minnesota.
Analysts gave the pick a D grade, noting a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury and rising interceptions dropped Beck’s stock from a projected first-round selection.

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