Not everyone agrees with Georgia quarterback Carson Beck's decision to make the leap to the pros.
Days after the 23-year-old quarterback declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, analyst Todd McShay criticized the move on his self-titled podcast, combining his views with those of league insiders. did.
“Carson Beck made the wrong decision to retire early,” McShay said. What's covered in Awful Annunciation. “I emailed a lot of people around the league, GMs, former GMs, scouts. One scout wrote me back and all I got was one word: 'Stupid.' Like I said, I thought he got better in the second half of the season, but I don't think he's there yet. I thought he played great in some moments and played better in the second half of the season, but he just never played at the level that we, many of us, expected him to play this year. ”
Beck has been the Bulldogs' starting QB for the past two seasons after backing up Stetson Bennett on the national championship team.
Beck entered at or near the top of most 2025 NFL Draft boards this season, despite Georgia winning the SEC Championship and being the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff. was sometimes overwhelming.
Beck was injured in this month's SEC Championship game against Texas and will miss Georgia's CFP appearance, which begins Wednesday at Notre Dame, as he recovers from elbow surgery.
The latest mock draft currently has Miami's Cam Ward, Colorado's Shedule Sanders and Alabama's Jalen Milroe among the top quarterbacks, and does not include any players Beck would go in the first round.
Beck, who started his career at Georgia in 2020, threw more touchdowns this year (28) compared to his first season in the driver's seat (24).
While he still passed for over 3,000 yards in both seasons (3,941 in 2023 and 3,485 in 2024), Beck's interceptions doubled this season from six to 12.
McShay, 47, later expanded on other routes Beck might have considered.
“I don't know if he's ready,” the Ringer personality said. “Why not take this time to rehab in the offseason and come back with a better supporting cast?” They acquired a lot of young wide receivers. As far as I'm concerned, I know they're recruiting their wide receivers well. Their offensive line will get even better. You'll be more balanced.
“teeth [Beck] How much better prepared would I have been if I had returned to Georgia for another year? Everyone I've talked to, and my personal opinion, is that he won't. ”
Beck officially declared for the NFL Draft in a heartfelt Instagram post on Saturday, thanking his coaches, teammates and loved ones for their support.
“The past five years at the University of Georgia have truly been a dream come true, and I will cherish these memories forever,” Beck wrote. “To everyone at Dawg Nation, thank you for letting me be here, and thank you to those who supported and believed in me. It's been an incredible journey and all these moments have ultimately helped me… This has led me to the next step in my football career. With that said, I am declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft!”
