Jacoby Brissett

NFL player. Position: QB. Team: ARI.

Quick Facts

• Position: QB
• Team: ARI (Arizona Cardinals)
• Bye week (2026): 14
• FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 177

2026 Outlook

Brissett is the presumed starter for the Cardinals in 2026, with multiple young QBs competing for backup and starting roles. Third-round pick Carson Beck and second-year Shedeur Sanders are vying for snaps in training camp, though HC Mike LaFleur has kept the door open for competition. Brissett's experience and proven ability to run a system make him the likely Week 1 starter (per What Carson Beck Said on Competing for Cardinals QB Job).

However, Brissett is pushing for a contract extension with more money and long-term security. The Cardinals have shown little appetite to commit beyond 2026, eyeing the 2027 QB class and recent draft picks Beck and Sanders as future answers. Brissett held out from voluntary OTAs in May while negotiating a new deal, signaling frustration and causing him to miss critical first-time reps in LaFleur's offense. Even as the Cardinals' stated QB1, missing OTA reps in a new head coach's first season is a red flag for chemistry. If Brissett continues to hold out into mandatory camp or training camp, a trade demand becomes more likely (per 3 Arizona Cardinals Whose Jobs Could Be On the Line in OTAs). Teams like the Jets have been floated as potential fits if Brissett forces a move.

Notably, the Cardinals signed Gardner Minshew to a one-year deal in March, ostensibly as a backup. Yet the team hasn't formally told Brissett he's the starter—a telling omission that suggests LaFleur prefers to let the position battle play out in training camp rather than anoint Brissett immediately (per Arizona Cardinals haven't told Jacoby Brissett he's the 2026 starter).

As of early June, the Cardinals and Brissett are "significantly far apart" in contract negotiations — Brissett sought $10M+, while his current deal pays $4.88M ($1.5M guaranteed). LaFleur has said he'd entertain giving Carson Beck a full audition if the standoff persists. At 33, Brissett has limited leverage and would more likely be replaced than accommodate. He's essentially a high-end bridge QB with a ten-season career resume of 85 games started, 14,766 yards, 76 TDs, 45 INTs, and an 86.4 passer rating — useful but not transformative, which is why Arizona is willing to let him sit out (per Kyler Murray's Former Team Is Going Through It).

Brissett went 1-11 as the Cardinals starter in 2025, highlighting his lack of track record as a winning starter. At 33 years old with 10 seasons in the league and only 101 games played (65 starts), his career stat line reads "career backup" rather than franchise QB. The Cardinals can comfortably pivot to Minshew or Beck if Brissett refuses to budge on his contract demands, and his limited leverage reflects that reality. (per Thoughts & Jots: From the Chicago Bears to Nick Saban to Brendan Sorsby).

Role / Depth Chart

Starter. However, Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck are getting significant reps in the early LaFleur system installation.

Injury Status

Healthy. Brissett reported to mandatory minicamp but conducted a hold-in during the June minicamp itself, missing valuable reps in LaFleur's system installation. Beyond contract disputes with the Cardinals, his continued holdout behavior during team activities signals a deteriorating relationship. The Cardinals and Brissett remained significantly far apart in contract negotiations, with Brissett seeking $10M+ compared to his current $4.88M deal ($1.5M guaranteed). Gardner Minshew led the first-team offense during minicamp in Brissett's absence, suggesting the team is comfortable with contingency plans (per Cardinals get mixed injury news on a starting DB and a 4th-round pick).

Recent News

• 2026-06-15 — Cardinals' Week 1 QB competition odds: It's Jacoby Brissett's job to lose unless... (Cardinals' Week 1 QB competition odds: It's Jacoby Brissett's job to lose unless...)
• 2026-04-18 — Jacoby Brissett’s contract battle could lead Russell Wilson, Jimmy Garoppolo to the... (Jacoby Brissett’s contract battle could lead Russell Wilson, Jimmy Garoppolo to the...)
• 2026-06-24 — 3-Team NFL Trade Idea Sends Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett to Browns (3-Team NFL Trade Idea Sends Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett to Browns)
• 2026-06-07 — NFL Contract Negotiations To Watch: Lamar Jackson, Jacoby Brissett and More (NFL Contract Negotiations To Watch: Lamar Jackson, Jacoby Brissett and More)
• 2026-06-20 — The 4 NFL trades we should see before Week 1 (The 4 NFL trades we should see before Week 1)
• 2026-06-09 — QB questions for all 32 NFL teams: Contracts, injuries, more (QB questions for all 32 NFL teams: Contracts, injuries, more)
• 2026-06-01 — 100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more (100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more)
• 2026-06-20 — 2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Titans Sign Jeffery Simmons To Record Deal (2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Titans Sign Jeffery Simmons To Record Deal)
• 2026-04-02 — Fantasy Football 2026 Bounce-Back Players Experts Love (Fantasy Football 2026 Bounce-Back Players Experts Love)
• 2026-06-22 — Four trades the Steelers should make before training camp (Four trades the Steelers should make before training camp)

Open Questions

• Will Brissett's OTA holdout damage his relationship with HC Mike LaFleur before the season even starts? Source: 3 Arizona Cardinals Whose Jobs Could Be On the Line in OTAs Status: open Last touched: 2026-05-28