Field Level Media
25 Apr 2026, 07:25 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images)
The Arizona Cardinals became the next team to address the quarterback position in the 2026 NFL Draft when they used the first pick of the third round Friday on Miami's Carson Beck.
Beck was the third quarterback taken in this draft and the first on Day 2. No signal-caller was selected between Ty Simpson to the Los Angeles Rams at No. 13 overall and Beck at No. 65.
Beck, 23, transferred to Miami last year after playing parts of five seasons for Georgia. He guided the Hurricanes to the national championship game, which they lost to Indiana and QB Fernando Mendoza -- the No. 1 overall pick Thursday by the Las Vegas Raiders.
In 55 career games at the college level, Beck threw for 11,725 yards and 88 touchdowns with 32 interceptions, including a career-best 30 TDs in 2025.
Beck could have an early opportunity to start for Arizona, which released Kyler Murray in March. Jacoby Brissett, who went 1-11 as the Cardinals' starter in 2025, is holding out for a contract extension. The team also has journeyman Gardner Minshew II and reserve Kedon Slovis.
Other quarterbacks waiting to hear their name called on Day 2 include LSU's Garrett Nussmeier, Penn State's Drew Allar and Arkansas' Taylen Green, among others.
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of Los Angeles Herald news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Los Angeles Herald.
More InformationISTANBUL, Turkey: A bill that restricts children under 15 from accessing social media platforms was passed late on April 22 by Turkish...
LONDON, U.K.: On April 21, Parliament passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill that ensures children born after December 31, 2008, will be...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. military has been told by President Donald Trump to shoot and kill Iranian small boats choking the Strait...
Prominent Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed on Wednesday in what appeared to be a targeted attack by the Israeli military...
DUBAI, U.A.E.: Diplomatic efforts to restore global energy supplies and ensure a second round of talks between the United States and...
BUCHAREST, Romania: One of the country's national treasures, a priceless golden helmet dating back 2,500 years, stolen from a Dutch...
LONDON, U.K.: Apple has named longtime executive John Ternus as its next chief executive, marking a leadership shift at a critical...
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Defensive tackle Kayden McDonald was in Pittsburgh for the NFL draft on Thursday night, and...
(Photo credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images) The Arizona Cardinals became the next team to address the quarterback position in the...
(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images) The Portland Timbers will try to avoid focusing on vengeance for last season's playoff exit...
(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images) The Dallas Cowboys will play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL's first game in Rio de Janeiro,...
(Photo credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images) Austin FC hope that the added intensity of a rivalry match at home with the Houston...
