Carson Beck Discusses Making 1st NFL Start for Cardinals vs. Rams, 'Confidence Is a Choice'

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Carson Beck explained that he isn't nervous heading into the first start of his career.

"The coolest thing about confidence is confidence is a choice," Beck said Wednesday, per Darren Urban of the team's official website.

The 2026 third-round pick has operated in a depth role for Arizona to begin this season, but Cardinals head coach Matt LaFleur named Beck as the starter for a Week 10 clash with the Los Angeles Rams after veteran passer Gardner Minshew suffered a UCL injury.

Beck also discussed facing an imposing Rams defensive front that features Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald.

"What they're able to do on defense, it causes problems for offenses," Beck told reporters (11:16 mark). "It's definitely gonna be a challenge for us. So I think the biggest thing is watching the film, seeing what we want to do and then ultimately trying to go out there and execute our plan."

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