If you don't know Brugler's work, he's pretty dang good. You can read a lot of his content at The Athletic.
His take on the top QBs at this point for the '25 NFL Draft:
Beck does a lot of things well. He plays with textbook mechanics; he is a smart decision-maker and takes what the defense gives him. But what stands out the most on tape is the way he attacks the middle of the field. And the stats back that up. On throws between the numbers last season, Beck completed 78.6 percent of his attempts with a 15-to-4 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Part of that success was tied to inside receivers Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey, but Beck’s anticipation and timing over the middle is very strong, regardless of his target.On this 35-yard play against Tennessee, Beck does a terrific job with his eyes to keep the safeties outside the hashes. With his target’s back to the line of scrimmage, he makes an anticipatory throw to a vacated spot that is on the money and allows the receiver to gain an additional 10 yards.
Must improve: Proving himself versus pressure
Beck plays composed and smart, which helps him get the ball out of his hand before the rush can get home. But when the blocking doesn’t hold up or he is asked to play outside of structure, he isn’t as comfortable or productive. Beck was pressured on just 19 percent of his dropbacks last season — only Oregon’s Bo Nix (now with the Denver Broncos) was pressured less among all FBS quarterbacks. Beck is a strong distributor, but NFL scouts are hoping to see more creativity, when needed, in 2024.
2024 season/2025 NFL Draft outlook
As a non-transfer quarterback, Beck is an outlier in modern-day college football. Stuck behind Stetson Bennett, he bided his time as the Bulldogs’ backup for two seasons before assuming the starting role last season. Not only did Beck prove he belonged right away, he also showed gradual improvement with each game, finishing the 2023 season with 72.4 percent completions, 3,941 passing yards, 28 total touchdowns and just six interceptions.
Beck cracked my top-50, midseason draft board last Halloween, but he opted to return for a second season as the starter in Athens. The Georgia offense didn’t demand creativity from their quarterback last season, but more will be expected of the senior now that three of his top four pass catchers are in the NFL (including Bowers, a top-15 pick.)
A good-sized passer, Beck has a strong arm, natural feel for timing and a calming, efficient process — the tools to have a Matt Ryan-like NFL career.
His take on the top QBs at this point for the '25 NFL Draft:
1. Carson Beck, Georgia (6-4 1/4v, 218v)
What he does best: Middle-of-field timingBeck does a lot of things well. He plays with textbook mechanics; he is a smart decision-maker and takes what the defense gives him. But what stands out the most on tape is the way he attacks the middle of the field. And the stats back that up. On throws between the numbers last season, Beck completed 78.6 percent of his attempts with a 15-to-4 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Part of that success was tied to inside receivers Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey, but Beck’s anticipation and timing over the middle is very strong, regardless of his target.On this 35-yard play against Tennessee, Beck does a terrific job with his eyes to keep the safeties outside the hashes. With his target’s back to the line of scrimmage, he makes an anticipatory throw to a vacated spot that is on the money and allows the receiver to gain an additional 10 yards.
Must improve: Proving himself versus pressure
Beck plays composed and smart, which helps him get the ball out of his hand before the rush can get home. But when the blocking doesn’t hold up or he is asked to play outside of structure, he isn’t as comfortable or productive. Beck was pressured on just 19 percent of his dropbacks last season — only Oregon’s Bo Nix (now with the Denver Broncos) was pressured less among all FBS quarterbacks. Beck is a strong distributor, but NFL scouts are hoping to see more creativity, when needed, in 2024.
2024 season/2025 NFL Draft outlook
As a non-transfer quarterback, Beck is an outlier in modern-day college football. Stuck behind Stetson Bennett, he bided his time as the Bulldogs’ backup for two seasons before assuming the starting role last season. Not only did Beck prove he belonged right away, he also showed gradual improvement with each game, finishing the 2023 season with 72.4 percent completions, 3,941 passing yards, 28 total touchdowns and just six interceptions.
Beck cracked my top-50, midseason draft board last Halloween, but he opted to return for a second season as the starter in Athens. The Georgia offense didn’t demand creativity from their quarterback last season, but more will be expected of the senior now that three of his top four pass catchers are in the NFL (including Bowers, a top-15 pick.)
A good-sized passer, Beck has a strong arm, natural feel for timing and a calming, efficient process — the tools to have a Matt Ryan-like NFL career.
