Cardinals Call on Rookie Carson Beck as Third Starting QB in Three Games
Arizona elevated rookie Carson Beck to QB1 after trading Jacoby Brissett and losing Gardner Minshew II to a season-ending elbow injury.
- On Wednesday, Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed rookie Carson Beck will start at quarterback on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium in Week 10.
- The 3-6 Cardinals reshuffled their quarterback room following a season-ending UCL injury to Gardner Minshew and the trade of Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens last week.
- LaFleur cited Beck's strong collegiate background at Georgia and Miami as evidence of readiness. "Just go out and operate—go operate this offense and go play each play as its own," LaFleur said of the rookie's preparation.
- To bolster the 53-man roster, the team signed 14-year veteran Josh Johnson and rookie Joey Aguilar, providing immediate depth behind Beck for the season's second half.
- Beck faces a challenging debut against a Rams defense featuring Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett, while the front office evaluates the rookie's franchise-quarterback potential for the 2027 offseason.
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Cardinals call on rookie Carson Beck as third starting QB in three games
Rookie Carson Beck was the No.3 quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals three weeks ago.Last week, he was No.2 behind Gardner Minshew II in Seattle.On Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, Beck will be the starter for Arizona when head coach Mike LaFleur tries to beat his former team for the second time this season.
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