Currently, the Pittsburgh Steelers only have two quarterbacks on their roster. Even if Aaron Rodgers returns, they’d still only have three. Thus, with 12 draft picks at their disposal, it’s no surprise the Steelers are open to bringing in another quarterback through the draft. To Steelers beat writer Mike DeFabo, one strong candidate might be Miami’s Carson Beck.
“The high-floor guy, and I know that fans aren’t gonna like to hear this, is Carson Beck. And I think there are a lot of signs pointing to Carson Beck. There have been other people in the media talking about him. I’ve heard some rumblings about Carson Beck. They had him in for a pre-draft visit. He’s a guy that has about three times as many starts as Ty Simpson,” DeFabo said Tuesday on his Yinziders podcast. “I’m not personally the biggest Carson Beck fan. But I think there are a lot of signs, when you read the tea leaves, maybe he could be their mid-round target.”
Beck is one of the more interesting prospects at the quarterback position this year. For some good reasons, a lot of fans aren’t excited about the idea of drafting him. He spent six years at the collegiate level and will turn 24 during his rookie season. After suffering an elbow injury in 2024, his arm strength didn’t look that impressive at Miami last year. His pocket presence isn’t great, and Beck simply put the ball in harm’s way too often.
That said, there are some tools the Steelers might be impressed by. Especially Mike McCarthy, who’s found ways to win games no matter who his quarterback is. If Carson Beck has protection, he’s calm enough in the pocket to go through his progressions. He does well throwing with anticipation, and throws an accurate ball when he can set his feet.
Beck does have some positives that other quarterbacks in this class don’t. He’s not as good a prospect as Ty Simpson, but the Steelers could prefer his several years of starting experience. And while he doesn’t have the same ceiling as someone like Drew Allar, who some believe the Steelers are interested in, Beck probably has a higher floor.
He’s not the most tantalizing prospect, but Beck rattled off a few wins last year in the College Football Playoff. He made a bad decision on his late interception against Indiana, sealing the Hurricanes’ loss in the title game. But he played efficient, mostly mistake-free football in playoff wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss. He does deserve some credit for winning some massive playoff games, despite the loss to Indiana.
Carson Beck probably isn’t going to be the Steelers’ quarterback of the future, if they even draft him. Yet, there are far worse prospects to take a chance on. DeFabo thinks the signs are starting to signal that he’ll be on Pittsburgh’s radar. For what it’s worth, the Steelers met with him back in March. With three third-round picks and two in the fourth round, the Steelers will have their chances to take him off the board.
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