Canton, OH.— You know that a new football season has dawned when Miami Hurricanes, new and old, are showing out.

Tonight was no different.

This evening, the Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers christened the upcoming 2026 NFL season in the annual Hall of Fame Game, headlined by the QB duel between Carolina’s veteran journey man Kenny Pickett and Arizona’s 3rd round rookie Carson Beck.

Beck, the former #65 overall pick out of Miami shined in his pro debut, going 15/19 for 188 yards and 1 touchdown on a 125.4 passer rating.



To nobody in South Florida’s surprise, Carson was quite impressive, wheeling and dealing in his first taste of NFL competition. Throughout his first start, Beck would excel in the quick game while uncorking the arm for a few deep strikes.

Beck had quite the connection with 4th year veteran wideout Jalen Brooks, who he found at 3 catches for 99 yards, with a long of 49 tonight.



Carson would record his first NFL touchdown against the Panthers, connecting on a 5 yard fade to TE Simi Fehoko in the second quarter.



Carson’s night ended after the first drive of the second half, leaving the Birds fans in Glendale with big smiles on their faces. Tonight’s stellar introduction of Carson Beck should certainly provide some shake in a red hot QB battle down in the desert.

Photo Credits: Arizona Cardinals Creative Team

 

Nice nfl debut.

 

Awesome! Think he will be their starter at the end of this year.

 

Canton, OH.— You know that a new football season has dawned when Miami Hurricanes, new and old, are showing out.

Tonight was no different.

This evening, the Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers christened the upcoming 2026 NFL season in the annual Hall of Fame Game, headlined by the QB duel between Carolina’s veteran journey man Kenny Pickett and Arizona’s 3rd round rookie Carson Beck.

Beck, the former #65 overall pick out of Miami shined in his pro debut, going 15/19 for 188 yards and 1 touchdown on a 125.4 passer rating.



To nobody in South Florida’s surprise, Carson was quite impressive, wheeling and dealing in his first taste of NFL competition. Throughout his first start, Beck would excel in the quick game while uncorking the arm for a few deep strikes.

Beck had quite the connection with 4th year veteran wideout Jalen Brooks, who he found at 3 catches for 99 yards, with a long of 49 tonight.



Carson would record his first NFL touchdown against the Panthers, connecting on a 5 yard fade to TE Simi Fehoko in the second quarter.



Carson’s night ended after the first drive of the second half, leaving the Birds fans in Glendale with big smiles on their faces. Tonight’s stellar introduction of Carson Beck should certainly provide some shake in a red hot QB battle down in the desert.

Photo Credits: Arizona Cardinals Creative Team

 

He’s played in a lot of games including big games… not shocking he played well when just in essentially a high school stadium with 2nd and 3rd stringers

He threw some good balls and kept some drives going… that back shoulder pass TD definitely showed the coaches they didn’t flop the pick they have something.

 

Great effort

 

QB []_[]

 

That deep throw completion gave me PTSD

 

That deep throw completion gave me PTSD

You think other people on here who said he didn't have the ATM for that throw might realize it was the same throw with more vertical?

 

His season here was somehow underrated even with us going to the natty. He had Toney and nothing else essentially. CJ was/is good but was banged up. Wish we could have finished the job because them boys deserved it. From starters to scout team, they changed the culture and feeling around here. Here's hoping to Mensah and co finish the job Cam and Carson started

 

That deep throw completion gave me PTSD

Yea arm is still not all the way back...unsure if it will ever be but can be a plus starter if it gets back to pre injury.

 

 

 

Beck can be a solid QB in the league, cardinals just need to get him a oline, running game and defense.

 

 

 

 

 

He moved well on all those play actions too and was decisive.

 

Pretty good numbers for Hynes King as well. ACC QB’s showing out.