Carson Beck NFL Draft Overview
The Georgia Bulldogs in 2023 fell short of their goal of winning three straight national championships. Although they failed to do the impossible, a diamond at quarterback shined, becoming a college football star. Carson Beck was a four-star recruit from Jacksonville, Florida, committed to the Georgia Bulldogs. Beck redshirted his true freshman season and competed for the starting QB spot by his second year. However, out of nowhere, Beck and Vandagriff lost the competition to eventual champion Stetson Bennett.
Instead of transferring, Beck persevered and again headed into another QB competition, with Vandagriff winning this time. Carson Beck started off the 2023 season slowly. However, Beck showed his true potential from the Kentucky game onward and quickly became the 2nd-best SEC quarterback. Beck completed 72.4 percent of his passes and threw for 3941 yards, 24 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. The Bulldog signal caller shot up draft boards with his precision, arm talent, and cerebral mental ability. Will this translate to being the number-one pick in 2025? Maybe not, but he’s going to be a top-ten lock.
Height: 6’4 inches
Weight: 220 lbs
Carson Beck Player Evaluation
Beck’s Strengths
- He is an A+ pocket mechanic with a strong base and strong coordination with his body. His release is fluid and consistent, with his shoulders and feet in sequence. He quickly reset his feet when moving in the pocket, searching for throwing lanes.
- Generates elite torque with a crisp rotational release and square shoulders. It can easily increase the zip on the football and create great velocity, especially when attacking the first two levels of the defense. Even the deep ball can generate velocity.
- He is a natural in the pocket and the best pocket passer in the 2025 draft. He has a good pocket presence and does a good job feeling pressure. He easily navigates the pass rush in the pocket like a pro to find clean throwing lanes.
- He has the poise and toughness to deliver big-time throws while facing pressure, knowing he’ll get hit.
- He is great in a play-action passing game. Is he at his best using his ability to quickly scan the field off the play fake and make the correct reads?
- Ball placement is very good at the first two levels of the defense, especially inside the numbers. He can place the ball where only his receiver can get it outside the numbers. He has the accuracy and velocity to make deep passes down the seam.
- He quickly progresses through progressions and is best in the class at rhythm-based passing. Is he ready for day one of the NFL, as he keeps Georgia on schedule and sets up run-after-catch opportunities? NFL teams needing a mature day-one starter will love him.
- Georgia’s offense dealt with injuries to primary offensive weapons and kept the offense afloat.
- He showed toughness, perseverance, and the ability to handle adversity by choosing not to transfer and compete.
- He can run for a first down if presented with a wide-open lane.
Beck’s Weakness
- When facing elite pressure ball security, fumbles decline. He is also quick to trust his arm too much and force throws under heavy pressure. This could lead to more turnovers in the NFL.
- I would like to see more consistent deep-ball accuracy. For a guy with his arm talent, too many passes were underthrown. Also, at times, too much heat is put on the football, and the deep pass is too flat for the deep ball.
- Struggles with off-platform accuracy. Is there a negative in that department? He can make an occasional short pass, but anything more is poor accuracy and turnover risk.
- Many will consider his potential ceiling limited because he will not be able to create outside the pocket to keep plays alive.
- Sometimes, looking for the big plays causes him to hold the ball too long, resulting in coverage sacks or missed opportunities.
- He can get into the habit of staring a wide receiver down. Sometimes does not throw with anticipation and waits for a pass catcher to get open. This allows players to make plays on the ball and cause interceptions, like in Auburn.
- He has the athletic juice if the lane is open, but he is not someone who will threaten NFL defenses and speed—a pure pocket passer.
- Lacks arm elasticity to make throws off-platform or run consistently.
- Very scheme-dependent, not a quarterback that will carry your offense.
Projection: Top 10 Pick
Best Fits: Las Vegas Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers
