Carson Beck’s ‘loner’ personality could hurt him in 2026 NFL Draft

Carson Beck could reportedly be hurt by his personality in the 2026 NFL Draft.

TO report published on Tuesday by Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer urged that NFL groups heard that Beck was a “bit of a loner” and an AFC coordinator advised the insider that “there’s this sense that this guy is a villain.”

The questions include the NFL draft’s first spherical set to happen in Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Beck is coming off a season in which he threw for 3,813 yards and 30 touchdowns whereas serving to Miami attain the nationwide championship sport.

But some NFL personnel appear to have questions relating to 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 advised Breer. “But the personality is tough. I wouldn’t touch him.”

While the coordinator talked about Beck’s persona, he stated QB did have a “really good year.”

“Big kid, very smart, another guy that’s well prepared from the neck up,” he added. “He has a sufficiently big arm. He’s a marginal athlete, however I believe he is acquired the power to navigate the pocket, he does a very good job of mitigating dangerous performs, and his sack avoidance is nice — the sacks he takes are minimized. He simply performs inside himself. He was requested to do extra at Georgia, however he is able to all that stuff, so far as controlling what’s on the market.

“Floor is a good backup, and I would be surprised if he’s a low-end starter.”

Beck could very properly be the third quarterback taken in the upcoming draft, and he reportedly met with a number of groups, together with the Jets and Dolphins.

The first spherical of the 2026 NFL Draft will start at 8 pm ET on Thursday outdoors Acrisure Stadium.