The Arizona Cardinals are expected to see their rookie quarterback hit the field.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck throws passes during organized team activities at the Cardinals Training Facility in Tempe on May 27, 2026. | Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Imagesfor every quarterback to start, it does feel as if Brissett will be the guy so long as the current contract dispute gets resolved.
However, Beck very well could be in line to get some action later in the season if 2026 goes as expected.
"I don’t think that’ll happen. I think it’ll be either Jacoby Brissett or Gardner Minshew II to begin the year.
But I think we will see Beck make starts, plural, this season, as Mike LaFleur and his Cardinals coaching staff assess the position ahead of what could be a pivotal draft next April," Brissett is the most equipped to start the season thanks to his rapport with weapons in Trey McBride and Michael Wilson, though his ceiling is limited in terms of lone ability to win games.to the season comes to fruition. If Arizona finds themselves again at the bottom of the standings, they'll absolutely want to see what Beck has.
While a change at quarterback would certainly give some juice to a locker room, it's also very beneficial for a Cardinals organization who will look to gain every bit of information possible on Beck before making a massive decision ahead of next season. The 2027 quarterback class is expected to hold numerous names that could pan out to be franchise guys. While the Cardinals invested a third-round pick in Beck, that won't preclude them from attacking the position next offseason.
Thus the more Beck plays, the better evaluation Arizona will have on their rookie quarterback ahead of a potentially franchise-altering decision at football's most important position. Of course, things can change. Beck could perhaps beat out Brissett during training camp or Brissett could be at the wheel for all 17 games. Nobody knows.
Yet the overwhelming feeling from those who are in the building and those nationally is Beck will get some sort of shot in 2026. Donnie Druin is the Publisher for Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns On SI. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with the company since 2018.
In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Follow Donnie on Twitter @DonnieDruin for more news, updates, analysis and more!
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