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Cardinals Rookie Carson Beck to Make NFL Debut at Hall of Fame Game
The Panthers will rest Bryce Young and other starters as Pickett gets the preseason opening nod against Arizona.
- The Carolina Panthers will start quarterback Kenny Pickett against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
- Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced the decision to prioritize roster evaluation, noting starters like Bryce Young will not play to preserve their health for the regular season.
- Pickett, a 2022 first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers, is now with his 5th team in 5 seasons after signing a one-year deal with Carolina as the designated backup quarterback behind Young.
- Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King, who played at Georgia Tech, is expected to relieve Pickett during the game and share quarterbacking duties as Carolina evaluates depth players.
- Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur confirmed Carson Beck will start for the opposition, while the matchup honors franchise legends Luke Kuechly of the Panthers and Larry Fitzgerald of the Cardinals.
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Cardinals Will Start Carson Beck At QB In Hall of Fame Game vs Panthers
The Arizona Cardinals are not wasting time getting a look at their new rookie quarterback. Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur announced Tuesday that Carson Beck will start in Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers. Beck was selected by the Cardinals in the third-round (65th overall) out of Miami. He helped the Hurricanes […] The post Cardinals Will Start Carson Beck At QB In Hall of Fame Game vs Panthers appeared first on Dail…
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