Rookie quarterback Carson Beck arrived in Arizona determined to fast‑track his NFL education. With starter Jacoby Brissett walking out of mandatory minicamp over a pending 2026 contract, Beck has thrown himself into every drill, logging 13‑hour days at the team facility. He hopes the grind will position him as a viable Week 1 starter against the Chargers. He also reviews film late into the night.

Beck spends his offseason hours shadowing offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and former NFL quarterback Matt Schaub, then debriefs with first‑year head coach Mike La Fleur on any lingering doubts. He says observing Schaub’s on‑field experience and Hackett’s quarterback pedigree adds “inches” to his repertoire. The rookie has already absorbed most of a massive playbook, treating it like a second skin. He even practices after lights out.

During mandatory minicamp Beck met Brissett, whose absence from voluntary sessions has raised questions about his future in Arizona. Their conversation stayed football‑focused, but Beck left impressed, calling Brissett “a great guy.” If he earns the nod, Arizona steadies the position. Beck’s relentless study habit could force the coaching staff to reconsider the depth chart before the season opener.