How Arizona Cardinals are really thinking about Carson Beck as a rookie
Arizona drafted a quarterback and then immediately slowed down.
How Arizona Cardinals are really thinking about Carson Beck as a rookie originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Arizona Cardinals approached this draft without a definitive solution at quarterback.
In March, Kyler Murray was let go. Jacoby Brissett reportedly skipped offseason workouts and he is seeking a contract extension prior to reporting. Gardner Minshew is in the building.
The situation at the position is not tidy. When Arizona selected Miami quarterback Carson Beck with the first pick in the third round at No. 65 on Friday, the question of whether Beck could compete for the starting position as a rookie arose almost instantly.
2026 NFL DRAFT HQ: Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still available Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort was not prepared to consider it "We just want to get him in the building here and show him where the cafeteria is," Ossenfort said at the podium with a smile. "Show him where the locker room is, get him fitted for his gear... and then we'll see how things develop.