Carson Beck slides into Day 2 of 2026 NFL Draft

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · Apr 23, 2026 · 313 words · By Dylan Svoboda

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After Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Miami quarterback is still on the board.

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What happened

After Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Miami quarterback is still on the board.

Why it matters

Two quarterbacks were picked ahead of Beck, who will now set his sights on Friday when Rounds 2 and 3 of the draft take place.

Common ground

His fall is not entirely unexpected – most draft experts had the former Hurricanes signal-caller as a second- or third-round pick – although he was once considered a potential No.

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Claim 1: “Instead, it was Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza who went No. 1 overall to the Raiders.”

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Multiple web search results independently report that the Las Vegas Raiders selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington (Indiana or IU) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers were led by second-year head coach …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Indiana_Hoosiers_football…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alberto Mendoza (born June 6, 2006) is an American college football quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He previously played for the Indiana Hoosiers. He is the younger brother of Heisman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Mendoza

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fernando Gabriel Mendoza V (born October 1, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). Mendoza played college football for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Mendoza

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Claim 2: “Ty Simpson was surprisingly taken at No. 13 by the Rams, far earlier than most expected him to go.”

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Multiple web search results independently report that the Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Confer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Rams

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason Edwin Simpson (born January 25, 1971) is an American football coach who serves as the head football coach for the UT Martin Skyhawks.
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Claim 3: “After Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Miami quarterback is still on the board.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of general web search results related to NFL drafts and general information about the 2026 NFL season, but none of the sources specifically confirm that Carson Beck was available after Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. The web search results are too general to confirm this specific sequence of events.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL season is scheduled to be the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, and will end on January 10, 2027. The play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
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Claim 4: “In what is widely considered to be a weak quarterback class, Beck joins LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, Penn State’s Drew Allar and Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia, among others, as those at the position waiting to be drafted after Round 1.”

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Multiple web search results independently mention Carson Beck, Garrett Nussmeier, Drew Allar, and Diego Pavia as quarterbacks expected to be drafted after Round 1 in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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web search NEUTRAL — In what is widely considered to be a weak quarterback class, Beck joins LSU's Garrett Nussmeier, Penn State's Drew Allar and Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia, among others, as those at the position ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/sports/carson-beck-slides-into…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carson Beck, Garrett Nussmeier, and Drew Allar Top Contenders for the QB3 Spot The Hurricane's quarterback finished the 2026 season with 3,813 passing yards, 30 touchdowns, and an ACC-leading 72.4% co…
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/carson-beck-qb3-amid-…

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web search NEUTRAL — After that, it's anyone's guess, with LSU's Garrett Nussmeier, Arkansas' Taylen Green and Miami's Carson Beck behind the Crimson Tide quarterback. Here's a look at the quarterbacks selected in the ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/2026-nfl-draft-qb-live-…

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Claim 5: “most draft experts had the former Hurricanes signal-caller as a second- or third-round pick – although he was once considered a potential No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft.”

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The web search results contain general discussions about Beck's draft stock (e.g., 'projected to be a day two pick'), but no single source corroborates the specific claim that experts projected him to be a second- or third-round pick while also noting he was once considered a potential No. 1 overall pick.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caleb Downs (born December 10, 2004) is an American professional football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Downs played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tid…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carson Raine Beck (born November 19, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes. He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he was part of two national champi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Beck

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Claim 6: “Beck, who led Miami to the national championship game before falling Mendoza and the Hoosiers, went undrafted in the first round despite a strong 2025 season, during which he threw for 3,813 yards with 30 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions.”

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The web search results provide details about Beck's career (Miami championship, 2025 stats), but they do not provide enough independent corroboration to confirm the entire sequence: leading Miami to the championship *and* going undrafted in the first round *despite* the specific 2025 stats mentioned.

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web search NEUTRAL — Breer said that Beck, who led the Hurricanes to an appearance in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game after transferring from Georgia in 2025, was described as a "bit of a loner" an…
https://kfyi.iheart.com/content/2026-04-23-carson-becks-pers…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carson Beck will lead Miami to the CFP, do you guys agree? #miamifootball #miamihurricanes #carsonbeck #cfb #fyp @Miami Hurricanes Carson Beck: Will He Lead Miami to the CFP?. Explore predictions on C…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-beck-led-miami-to-cfp

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web search NEUTRAL — Carson Beck (Seth Clarin photo). Carson Beck‘s decision to ultimately forgo the 2025 NFL Draft and instead bet on himself by transferring to Miami initially caught many around college football by surp…
https://www.on3.com/college/miami-hurricanes/news/mario-cris…

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Claim 7: “At 6-foot-5, 220-pounds, Beck features the size and pocket passing prowess to excel at the next level, but his detractors point to his lack of accuracy and physical tools as to why he may never become a starting quarterback in the NFL.”

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Claim 8: “Two quarterbacks were picked ahead of Beck, who will now set his sights on Friday when Rounds 2 and 3 of the draft take place.”

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The evidence provided contains general information about the 2026 NFL Draft schedule (Rounds 2-3 on April 24th) from web searches, but none of the sources confirm that exactly two quarterbacks were drafted before Beck, nor do they confirm his expected draft slot in Rounds 2 and 3.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Georgia Tech vs. Georgia football game was a regular season college football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, played at Sanford Stadium located in Athens…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Georgia_Bulldogs_football…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carson Branstine (born September 9, 2000) is an American-born Canadian professional tennis player and model. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 174 by the WTA on 22 September 2025. Bran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Branstine

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Claim 9: “He spent the previous two seasons as the starting quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding Carson Beck spending the two seasons prior to the 2025 season as the starting quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs.

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Claim 10: “Sports Illustrated reported Tuesday that some NFL teams were hearing that Beck was “a bit of a loner,” which could impact how teams view him.”

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The web search results contain multiple reports regarding negative perceptions of Carson Beck from NFL teams (e.g., 'loner,' 'uproar'), but they do not all corroborate the specific detail that 'Sports Illustrated reported on Tuesday' that he was perceived as 'a bit of a loner.' The evidence suggests the sentiment exists but lacks the specific citation required for corroboration.

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web search NEUTRAL — But some NFL personnel seem to have questions regarding the prospect. “He’s talented enough, smooth, on time, sees it well, he’s smart — probably the smartest kid in the class,” one NFC coordinator to…
https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3568233/this-article-abo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carson Beck could reportedly be hurt by his personality in the 2026 NFL Draft. A report published by Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer suggested that NFL teams heard that Beck was a “bit of a loner” a…
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/i-wouldnt-touch-him-bizarre…

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck's personality is reportedly hurting his stock in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to Sports Illustrated 's Albert Breer.
https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/2026-04-23-carson-be…

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Claim 11: “Beck was a backup in the Bulldogs’ quarterback room behind Stetson Bennett during Georgia’s back-to-back national championship run in 2021-22.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding Carson Beck being a backup quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs behind Stetson Bennett during the 2021-2022 season.

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