Whether a player will participate in the Combine is always going to be a polarizing situation, but former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck isn’t planning on keeping anyone in suspense.
Beck Will Throw At The 2026 NFL Combine, But When?
On Friday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported on X that Beck would indeed participate in throwing drills at the 2026 NFL Combine. Saturday is when the offensive weapons come out to show what they can do, with quarterbacks, wide receivers, and running backs all set to perform at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis at 1 pm.
While Vanderbilt quarterback and 2026 Heisman nominee Diego Pavia announced that he was choosing to go in the opposite direction of Beck, the Miami passer doesn’t want teams having any further reason to question what he can do for an NFL franchise.
What is more intriguing about Beck’s choice to participate and Pavia’s decision to showcase later at his Vanderbilt Pro Day is that Beck isn’t the one who needs to prove something. At least, that is what Mel Kiper Jr. wrote when he compiled his 2026 Big Board ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Kiper sees Beck as the fifth-best quarterback prospect in the class, and Pavia only managed to make the “Just missed” portion of the list. While many fans and members of the media actively disagree with plenty of what Kiper has to say about draft prospects, there is no doubting the years of experience that is brought to each ranking he gives.
Beck put together plenty of impressive tape for the NFL scouts to enjoy, with his 11,725 yards through the air and 88 touchdowns against 32 interceptions. NFL franchises tend to look for quarterbacks who have played in huge moments, and Beck certainly has done that.
As a backup to Stetson Bennett, Beck was a part of the 2021 and 2022 National Championships for the Georgia Bulldogs, and then when he went to Miami for the 2025 college season he led them right to the big game again. That unfortunately ended in defeat for Beck and his Hurricanes.
Pavia may be playing the odds that a Heisman nomination and a swagger will be enough to tide NFL scouts over until his Pro Day. Beck wants to give them everything they can get so they truly see what he can do for them. It isn’t the same as seeing someone perform on gameday, but it’s more information that could get Beck higher on those draft boards.
Ellis Williams, a PFSN analyst, explained what Beck will do during the drills by writing that the session for quarterbacks “centers on scripted throws and movement drills. The 40-yard dash is conducted within each position group’s scheduled workout window, but for quarterbacks, the throwing session remains the focal point.”
Time will tell which quarterback made the right choice, but for Beck it’s all about making sure he’s front and center wherever a scout looks. All he has to do now is impress in a controlled setting, which can be easier said than done.
