ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals' preseason is officially underway. The Cardinals got off to a strong start despite ultimately falling to the Carolina Panthers in thrilling fashion on Thursday.
While Beck is listed behind Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew II on Arizona's depth chart, it is always fair to wonder if teams without a clear starter under center should start a young QB right away.
How many of the NFL players to eclipse 1,500 rushing yards in one season can you name in eight minutes?
GLENDALE – Thursday’s Hall of Fame game was the most pressure the Arizona Cardinals have felt in years, and they passed with flying colors. First-year head coach Mike LaFleur had to balance plenty of storylines this Summer, ironically making his preseason debut the easiest part of it all.
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
GLENDALE – As debuts go, Carson Beck couldn’t have had a better one. The Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback wore the all-red uniforms for the first time against the Carolina Panthers in Thursday’s Hall of Fame preseason game.
ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals' first preseason battle of 2026 is now in the rearview mirror. Arizona fell to the Carolina Panthers on the final play of the Hall of Fame game last night, though the talk of the town was rookie quarterback Carson Beck and his performance.
Fitzgerald hasn't played in a meaningful game since the 2020 season, and he will officially be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King emerged as one of the stars of Thursday's Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals,
The Arizona Cardinals suffered a 33-30 loss to the Carolina Panthers in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night, but Beck nevertheless emerged as the major talking point regarding the contest.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales had plenty of praise for Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Carson Beck after the two teams opened the 2026 preseason with a 33-30 Carolina win in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday.
Carson Beck earned his first NFL taste by becoming the preseason opener starter for the Arizona Cardinals. Thursday’s performance signals that it might not be his last league start at quarterback either.
In most years the best thing you can say about the NFL's Hall of Fame game is that it's a football game, and a brief oasis for fans that have spent the spring and summer waiting for something that resembles a game.
The Arizona Cardinals' preseason is officially underway. The Cardinals kicked off preseason action against the Carolina Panthers in Canton, OH to begin Hall of Fame weekend.
The stars arrived for the 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers on Thursday. It marked the official beginning of the NFL preseason.
GLENDALE — Arizona Cardinals Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald admits ring-chasing crossed his mind, but his loyalty to the franchise mattered more. For nearly two decades, Fitzgerald had every reason to consider leaving Arizona in search of the one accomplishment that eluded his Hall of Fame career: a Super Bowl ring.
It is only the preseason, but the new NFL campaign starts to feel like a reality when the Hall of Fame Game commences in August. That feeling of excitement intensifies when there is an actual touchdown.
If Thursday night was a sign of things to come for Carson Beck, then the Arizona Cardinals are in for a treat.
While the Arizona Cardinals are sorting through training camp battles, they were able to dodge what could have been a defense-damaging injury. But Thursday’s Hall of Fame game presented a wild Larry Fitzgerald butterfly effect on the field, according to a post on X by Mark Dalton.
After spending 19 years on the Pittsburgh Steelers sidelines as the team's head coach, Mike Tomlin officially began the next portion of his career on Thursday night.
Jett Harrison is only 16 years old, but he's already facing some major expectations as a wide receiver prospect.
The Arizona Cardinals announced that third-round QB Carson Beck will start for them in Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game. Arizona takes on the Carolina Panthers
The Cardinals selected the 22-year-old receiver with the No. 143 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft following his lone season at Texas Tech.
Once the regular season begins, the trade market typically comes alive.
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