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Fantasy Football | Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook: Carson Beck
Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Carson Beck
The Cardinals’ QB room is basically a full-blown competition now. With Kyler Murray gone to Minnesota, the team added Gardner Minshew and brought back incumbent Jacoby Brissett, two veterans who historically offer low-end fantasy ceilings but can stabilize an offense. Brissett’s contract situation and absence from offseason work, though, open the door for chaos, and now with the addition of Beck, things will get really interesting. Beck comes in with some lofty career college numbers: A 72.4% completion rate, 3,813 yards, and 30 TDs in his lone season at Miami, plus a strong multi-year résumé at Georgia. Accuracy and volume like Beck’s should give him a chance to push Brissett once training camp opens and Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison, Jr., and fellow rookie Jeremiyah Love make this offense look decent on paper.
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DBro’s NFL Draft Scouting Report & Player Comp: Carson Beck
Scouting Report:
- Carson Beck’s experience shows up consistently. With five years of collegiate starting experience under his belt, he is strong moving through progressions. He can quickly move from his first to second read and beyond, and flips to his checkdown quickly when necessary.
- Beck is a rhythm passer with the arm strength to access all three levels of the field. He’s at his best when he’s peppering the short and intermediate with accurate darts. He can layer a second-level throw quite well. Beck’s deep ball can be variable, with some lacking arch for receivers to run under or being short-armed, and receivers are left waiting on it. Beck has a quick release and easy, repeatable mechanics. When he’s locked in, Beck can toss some nice throws downfield, though. He needs to improve the consistency of his deep ball.
- The biggest worry with Beck is his moxie. He has no fear of ripping some questionable throws into tight windows. At times, these throws can be worrisome considering his arm talent, but I appreciate his willingness to push the envelope. He’ll have to recalibrate this aggression once in the NFL and relearn what he can get away with.
- Beck’s aggressive nature as a passer will also leave him willing to make some throws that can put his receivers in harm’s way. Beck will thread the needle at times into congested areas of the field with multiple defenders bearing down, only for his receiver to be led into traffic, absorbing a big hit.
- He’s a pocket passer that won’t add much with his legs to an NFL offense. Beck finished college without surpassing 200 rushing yards in any collegiate season.
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