NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay believes Carson Beck could benefit from playing another season at Georgia.
However, Beck announced his decision to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft prior to Georgia’s Sugar Bowl matchup against Notre Dame.
“Carson Beck made a bad decision to leave early,” McShay said during a recent episode of ‘The McShay Show.’ “I texted a bunch of guys in the league, GMs, former GMs, scouts. One Scout wrote back to me, one word answer — ‘foolish.’ I thought he got better late in the season, as I said, but I don’t think he’s there yet. Played great in certain moments. I thought he played better late in the season, but he never, this year played to the level that many of us expected him to play to.
“I just don’t know that he’s ready.”
Interceptions were a significant concern for Carson Beck during the middle stretch of the regular season. Between October 12 and November 9, he threw nine interceptions across four games. However, Beck turned things around, avoiding turnovers entirely in the final three games of the regular season. During that span, he threw 11 touchdown passes, helping lead the Bulldogs to the SEC Championship game.
Unfortunately, Carson Beck’s college career came to an abrupt end when he was injured on the final play of the first half during the SEC Championship game. He subsequently underwent season-ending surgery, sidelining him for the CFP quarterfinal. This injury marked the conclusion of his collegiate journey following his announcement to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft.
“Why wouldn’t you take this time rehab in the off season, come back with a better supporting cast?” McShay questioned. “They’ve got a lot of young wide receivers. I know they’ve recruited well at wide receiver, from what I can tell, their offensive line will be better. They’ll be more balanced.”
Regardless, Carson Beck’s decision to move on from Athens is final. His focus now shifts to rehabbing his injury and preparing to boost his NFL Draft stock ahead of April’s annual event.
In the meantime, Carson Beck will be supporting his Bulldogs on New Year’s Day as they face the Fighting Irish in the Sugar Bowl. Sophomore quarterback Gunner Stockton is set to lead Georgia’s offense. The game kicks off at 8:45 p.m. ET and will air live on ESPN.
