Cardinals name rookie Carson Beck starting quarterback after Minshew injury

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Nov, 00:49 · Archive

The Arizona Cardinals have named rookie quarterback Carson Beck as their starter after Gardner Minshew II was ruled out for the season with an elbow injury.

The Arizona Cardinals have named rookie Carson Beck as their starting quarterback after Gardner Minshew II suffered a season-ending ulnar ligament injury in Week 9. Minshew will undergo surgery on Wednesday. Beck will make his first regular-season start against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Beck spent six years in college football, playing five seasons at Georgia before transferring to Miami for his final year. At Miami, he completed 72.4 per cent of his passes for 3,813 yards with 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, leading the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, which they lost to Indiana. He was drafted in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft and was the No. 3 quarterback before being elevated to backup when the Cardinals traded Jacoby Brissett last week.

Head coach Mike LaFleur praised Beck's professionalism and development. Beck saw limited preseason action after suffering a rib injury but impressed in the Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers, completing 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards with one touchdown. LaFleur said Beck has been 'a pro since he was drafted' and expressed confidence he is 'ready to roll', though added 'you never really know until you get to the live bullets on Sunday'.

How it is being reported

• Carson Beck has ‘all the confidence’ of Cardinals going into first career NFL startThe Cardinals' quarterback shuffle is now landing on a rookie.New York Post · 12 Nov, 00:32
• Cardinals name rookie Carson Beck the starter, rule out Gardner Minshew II for the season with elbow injuryThe Arizona Cardinals announced that rookie Carson Beck will take over as their starting quarterback, as Gardner Minshew II is out for the season due to injury.Fox News · 12 Nov, 00:00

In this story: Carson Beck · Gardner Minshew II · Arizona Cardinals · Mike LaFleur · Los Angeles Rams · Miami · Georgia

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