Overview
- The Cardinals plan to start rookie Carson Beck in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday in Canton, Ohio and expect veterans Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew to sit so Beck will see most of the snaps.
- Beck is a 24-year-old third-round pick (65th overall) who spent six college seasons at Georgia and Miami and arrives in the NFL with extensive game experience.
- Beck described his mindset as calm and excited rather than nervous and said his primary goal is to make the right reads and stick to fundamentals in live action.
- Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett praised Beck's experience and mental approach and said coaches will evaluate cadence, correct reads and smart decisions during the game.
- The Hall of Fame Game traditionally protects clear starters and gives backups and bubble players live reps, so Beck's performance could shape the Cardinals' backup pecking order and roster choices.