Carson Beck leads rookie QBs in PFF preseason grades

The Arizona third-round pick topped the opening evaluations.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 201 min read

Highest graded rookie QBs through preseason Week 1 Carson Beck 91.7 Drew Allar 80.5 Ty S Via @PFF on X

What happened: Carson Beck earned a 91.7 overall mark from Pro Football Focus during the first week of the preseason. Drew Allar secured second place with an 80.5 grade. Ty Simpson (78.1) and Jalon Daniels (75.9) rounded out the top four rookie signal-callers.

Why it matters: The metrics offer an initial benchmark for the 2026 draft class. Strong exhibition tape can influence depth chart positioning as coaching staffs evaluate their primary backups for the regular season.

By the numbers: Beck finished with an 11.2-point advantage over Allar. The remaining three quarterbacks on the leaderboard clustered closely together, separated by a 4.6-point margin.

What to watch: These rookies will aim to validate their initial evaluations during their second preseason appearances this weekend.

Sources

@PFF 2026-08-20T00:45:31.758865+00:00

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