The Arizona Cardinals are sitting at 2-4 through six weeks, a record that puts them in the thick of the top-10 draft conversation without quite pushing them into the very top tier.
That’s led to the usual quarterback chatter, and in this case, the latest mock drafts all point the Cardinals in the same direction. Even with third-round pick Carson Beck on the roster, Arizona is widely viewed as a team that could target a quarterback if it lands high enough in the draft. The expectation is that Beck will get a chance to play this season before the team starts looking ahead to 2027.
Three different mock drafts recently had Arizona going quarterback, but with three different names.
Gilberto Manzano projected Carr to the Cardinals and explained why some evaluators may see him as the safest option in the class: "I think Carr might be the fourth-best quarterback in this year’s class because he doesn’t stand out physically with average size (6'2", 215 pounds) and arm strength. But scouts consider him the safest QB option because of how well he reads defenses. Coach Mike LaFleur just spent three seasons working with Rams coach Sean McVay, who values accuracy and high-level decision making before and after the snap.
"Carr, who has completed 66.8% of his passes for 1,639 yards, 16 touchdowns and only one interception, could hit the ground running and run LaFleur’s scheme efficiently."
Field Yates had a different answer for Arizona, linking the Cardinals to Chambliss. His case centered on upside and production in the biggest moments: "The Cardinals made enough of an investment in Carson Beck this April (65th overall) to suggest he could be the long-term starter, but I'm not sold on that being the case. Enter the dynamic Chambliss, who makes up for below-average size (6-foot, 205 pounds) with playmaking, clutch production, experience and craftiness.
"No quarterback in this class has played better in big games than Chambliss, who averaged 307 passing yards and accounted for six touchdowns in three College Football Playoff games last season. He has led Ole Miss to three wins over AP Top 25 teams in 2026."
Josh Edwards sent the Cardinals in yet another direction, naming Austin Simmons in his mock draft. Edwards also touched on Ty Simpson, who was taken No. 13 overall by the Rams last season: "Saturday was hardly Austin Simmons' best day of the season, but he is a big quarterback with a strong arm.
He operates in the pocket well and has thrown with great touch and anticipation. Thinking back to last season, it was a tale of two seasons for Ty Simpson , who was taken No. 13 overall by the Rams.
The first half of the year was excellent, but the second half of the season was very much impacted by injury. All it takes is one team to believe in the talent, but Simpson's stock was on the ropes."
For now, Arizona’s quarterback future is still something to watch, and the mock draft world has already started drawing up multiple paths.
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