​Cardinals QB Depth Chart: Could rookie Carson Beck’s impressive NFL debut create competition in Arizona? originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Hall of Fame Game doesn’t usually feature big names, but Thursday’s contest between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers marked the NFL debut of a former college star.Carson Beck, who started three collegiate seasons at Georgia and Miami, got the start for the Cardinals in the season’s first preseason game. The third-round pick got the nod over two veterans, hoping to prove he deserves playing time.Beck then went on to put up some impressive tape and lead Arizona to 17 points in the first half. With the Cardinals not particularly flush with quarterback talent, Beck could find himself on the field sooner rather than later.Here’s a breakdown of how Beck could climb the Cardinals’ depth chart.MORE:NFL offseason grades for all 32 teamsCardinals QB Depth ChartRankPlayer1.Jacoby Brissett2.Gardner Minshew3.Carson Beck4.Kedon SlovisBeck should enter the season as the third-string quarterback behind Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew, but he could have the chance to earn some playing time anyway. The Cardinals are not expected to be that good, so the team could turn to Beck later in the season if the year is out of hand.For now, Beck will likely be a healthy scratch on game days while fighting to earn time as the primary backup. Both Brissett and Minshew are well-travelled veterans, but neither is entrenched as the team’s starter beyond this year.MORE:The NFL’s 25 highest-paid players in 2026Carson Beck stats vs. PanthersCompletions/Attempts: 15/19Passing yards: 188Touchdowns: 1Interceptions: 0Rushing yards: 3Beck has a strong performance in the Hall of Fame game, producing 148 passing yards in over a half of action. He had two highlight plays, both of which were deep completions to wide receiver Jalen Brooks.What a throw by Carson Beck!@ProFootballHOF Game on NBCStream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/ai2A4lm7z0— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2026Carson Beck to Jalen Brooks. WOW.@ProFootballHOF Game on NBCStream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/VjnMEP2mIQ— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2026Beck then threw for his first NFL touchdown to wide receiver Simi Fehoko in the second quarter..@carsonbeck01 drops it in a bucket 🪣@ProFootballHOF Game on NBCStream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/fZQpMPha1q— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2026MORE: Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs reset running back marketCarson Beck college statsYearTeamGamesCompletions/AttemptsCompletion percentagePassing yardsTouchdownsInterceptions2020Georgia10/00%0002021Georgia410/2343.5%176222022Georgia726/3574.3%310402023Georgia14302/41772.4%3,9412462024Georgia12290/44864.7%3,48528122025Miami (FL)16338/46772.4%3,8133012Beck spent six seasons in college, five of which were with Georgia and one with Miami. He was the Bulldogs’ primary backup in both 2021 and 2022, when G