The disappointing end to the National Championship game is all it took to stall Carson Beck’s draft momentum. The former Georgia QB has the size and speed, yet questions still linger beneath the surface. Beck is projected as a Day 2 pick in most mock drafts, but Urban Meyer sends a quiet warning to NFL teams.

“I didn’t like the fact that over his career, he just turns the ball over. I loved the game against Ole Miss. I loved how he improved. But just standing there watching him as a former recruiter and coach, I was blown away by how big he was, how his body looked great… and he finished strong, but quarterbacks who turn the ball over are, you know, they’re a liability,” said Meyer on the February 19 episode of The Triple Option Podcast, as he asked Todd McShay about his assessment of the Miami QB.

Once projected as a potential No. 1 overall pick after a breakout 2023 season at Georgia, Beck’s draft stock has been in a freefall ever since he threw an SEC-high 12 interceptions the following year, creating a narrative he can’t seem to shake.

Last season, the Hurricanes started strong with a 5-0 record. They beat Notre Dame, USF, and Florida. Everything looked good. Then came the nightmare against Louisville, a game in which Beck threw four interceptions, including one in field-goal range. Carson Back lost just six games in his college career. In four of them, the final offensive play was a Beck INT with a chance to win the game.

Take the National Championship game, for example: the clock ticking was under 1 minute, a chance to win it all slipping through his fingers, and there it was again, a final interception that sealed the Hoosiers’ victory. Fans erupted on social media, and suddenly, all the stats from 72% completion, 3,813 yards, and 30 touchdowns felt like they were battling the bigger story.

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McShay has been consistent in his review of Beck’s game. Over the last season, he has acknowledged the improvement in his game, especially in terms of a degree of calmness in the pocket. However, he still can’t shake off the 2024 season and the fact that Kirby Smart let him go. That doesn’t happen in Georgia.

It also didn’t help Beck that his personal life was in the news, especially his relationship with Hanna Cavinder. However, those stories changed into narratives around his leadership at Miami. But again, it comes down to the central question. Can you trust him?

“I’ve had really great quarterbacks. There have been a couple of times when you just don’t trust it. You are paralyzed as a play caller, as a head coach. Because you can’t really go win the game,” Meyer said.

Carson Beck back to Miami?

The Miami Dolphins are drifting to the edge of a quarterback reset. If Tua Tagovailoa’s chapter is really over, then this offseason is going to be interesting. It’s about stabilizing a franchise with a new arm. And timing isn’t great. The 2026 draft class doesn’t exactly offer comfort either. After Fernando Mendoza, there’s a wide drop-off. So the Dolphins may be shopping for possibilities.

That’s where Carson Beck fits into the picture. In a recent mock draft, FanSided’s Cody Williams dropped the idea of Miami taking the hometown quarterback in the third round as pick No. 87. And honestly, it’s messy because Beck isn’t perfect. The tape runs hot and cold. There are stretches where everything looks pretty good, and then moments where you just can’t ignore the uncertainty. But he’s battle-tested and has played in high-pressure games. Drafting him would be like a “let’s see what happens if we develop this” move instead of a desperate first-round push on someone like Ty Simpson.

And maybe keeping a University of Miami quarterback in the city, letting fans roll right from Saturdays at Hard Rock to Sundays with the same name on the back of the jersey, is great. Beck will likely battle someone like Quinn Ewers for the job, and in the worst-case scenario, you’ve got a steady backup on a contract. But finding a franchise quarterback in the third round looks risky.