Cardinals Make Carson Beck Announcement Before Rams Game

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Cardinals Make Carson Beck Announcement Before Rams Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ankit K. | Last updated Nov 12, 2026 6:10 AM ET

The Arizona Cardinals have officially named rookie quarterback Carson Beck their starter for Sunday’s Week 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The announcement gives the third-round pick his first NFL regular-season start after Gardner Minshew suffered a season-ending elbow injury.

ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter confirmed the decision on X.

“Cardinals officially named rookie QB Carson Beck their starter for Sunday’s game vs. the Rams,” Schefter reported.

Beck now gets an opportunity to lead Arizona against a familiar opponent. The Cardinals already defeated the Rams 18-16 during their Week 6 meeting in Los Angeles.

Cardinals officially named rookie QB Carson Beck their starter for Sunday’s game vs. the Rams. pic.twitter.com/AvRfj4ISvo
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 11, 2026

The quarterback change follows a difficult stretch for Arizona. Gardner Minshew took over after Jacoby Brissett was traded to Baltimore but suffered an elbow injury during Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Minshew’s injury forced the coaching staff to turn toward Beck. The rookie entered the season behind Brissett and Minshew on the quarterback depth chart.

Arizona selected Beck 65th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year rookie contract after spending his final college season with the Miami Hurricanes.

Before transferring to Miami, Beck played five seasons with the Georgia Bulldogs. He finished his college career with 11,725 passing yards, 88 touchdowns and 32 interceptions. His final college season included 3,813 passing yards and 30 touchdowns. He also helped Miami reach the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck (19) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Beck impressed during his preseason appearance against Carolina. He completed 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards and one touchdown before a rib injury ended his exhibition campaign.

The Cardinals enter Week 10 with a 3-6 record under first-year head coach Mike LaFleur. Their offense has struggled, averaging just 19.8 points per game.

Beck now faces a major test against the Rams. His performance could shape Arizona’s quarterback plans for the remainder of the season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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