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By Tyler Erzberger
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When you look back at NFL Drafts, often the first three quarterbacks taken are grouped together forever, consistently compared with one another until the end of their careers.
A decade ago, those three were Jared Goff, Carson Wentz, and Dak Prescott. While Wentz burned bright and fast, Goff and Prescott are still two of the most consistent signal-callers in football.
Now, Fernando Mendoza (Las Vegas Raiders), Ty Simpson (Los Angeles Rams), and Carson Beck (Arizona Cardinals) will be linked throughout their careers.
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But heading into 2026, which of the three will start the most games?
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If we were to go from the fewest amount of starts first, the obvious answer is Simpson, who is the heir apparent to Matthew Stafford. But only when Stafford retires, and that might not be for a few more years.
Although Simpson won't start unless there is an injury, expect him to at least get one game at the end of the season under center if the Rams can clinch a postseason spot before Week 18.
The real question is between Mendoza and Beck. The simple answer would be the No. 1 overall pick over the player the Cardinals took at the top of the third, but it isn't so straightforward.
Las Vegas is investing its entire future into Mendoza. Arizona, on the other hand, would most likely move on from Beck if it gets a high draft pick again next season, with the likes of Arch Manning and Dante Moore available.
Jacoby Brissett is the Cardinals' current starter, yet Mendoza might face tougher opposition with Kirk Cousins.
While I think by the time we roll into 2027, both Beck and Mendoza will be the starters for their respective teams, it comes down to who'll get the tap on the shoulder first.
With that, my official predictions are:
Fernando Mendoza (15 games started)
Carson Beck (12 games started)
Ty Simpson (1 game started)
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