Cardinals Draft Beck, Shake Up QB Depth Chart

0:00On April 25th, the Arizona Cardinals just shook up their quarterback plans by grabbing Miami's Carson Beck with the top pick in the third round of the 2026 draft. Now their depth chart starts with veteran Jacobi Berset at number 1, Gardner Minshue at number 2, Beck sitting third and Keedon Slovis bringing up the rear. The team was already set for a summer battle between Berset and Minshue, but Beck brings fresh legs to a room needing youth after letting Kyler. Marigo, Berset put up solid stats filling in last year and looks like the frontrunner to start. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how this impacts the vets, especially with Berset skipping off-season workouts to push for a starter-level deal. That could open doors for Beck to grab extra practice reps early. Beck is no rookie in experience. He started three college seasons, played six years total, and turns 24 in November. He's more polished than most third round quarterbacks, prime to learn the offense quick. If the Cardinals fade early, say after 11 or 12 weeks, Beck could see stars to test his

1:04chops. Either way, he might climb fast, maybe even spark a trade for Minshue down the line. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News today. I'm Cory with the story.