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2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Miami (FL) QB Carson Beck

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From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Miami QB Carson Beck.

No. 11 CARSON BECK/QB Miami (FL) – 6’4”, 220 POUNDS. (SIXTH-YEAR SENIOR)

Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Carson Beck 6’5/220 N/A N/A N/A
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
N/A N/A N/A

– Good feel for timing routes, throws with anticipation
– Maintains composure when edge rushers collapse pocket, comfortable stepping up away from pressure
– Able to go through progressions and read the entire field when provided adequate protection
– Throws a catchable football, doesn’t make his receivers do too much work
– Decent deep ball with a lot of touch
– Not afraid to throw over the middle of the field
– Athletic enough to scramble and pick up a few yards when plays break down
– Solid size for the position
– Maintains downfield focus when scrambling
– Consistent mechanics when protected, can throw from multiple arm angles

THE BAD

– Willing to put the ball in harm’s way, too many turnover-worthy throws
– Doesn’t do well with pressure in his face
– Not a lot of arm strength, doesn’t have the velocity to squeeze balls into tight windows against tight coverage
– Will still try to force difficult throws down the field with pass rushers closing in
– Limited athletic upside
– Not especially old, but will turn 24 late in rookie season
– Mechanics start to falter when dealing with pressure up the middle, will slide or step away from pressure while throwing
– Struggles when defenses disguise coverages well, especially with safeties
– Occasionally locks into pre-snap read even when it’s not open

– Played in 55 games across six years in college, 39 coming from 2020-2024 with Georgia and 16 in 2025 with Miami
– Part of Georgia team that won the National Championship in back-to-back years in 2021 and 2022
– Completed 966 of 1,390 total attempts (69.