The stalemate between Jacoby Brissett and the Cardinals has come to an end. A contract resolution was reached on Sunday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports.
Brissett was originally set to earn $4.88MM in base salary for 2026, the ultimate yr of his deal. A raise – slightly than an extension – has been sought out for an prolonged period on this case, with the veteran quarterback electing to not take part in spring workouts. Brissett reported on time to training camp, though, and up to date indications suggested a deal could be struck briefly order.
This may indeed be a brand new contract only covering the approaching campaign. Brissett will now collect $15.5MM in base pay for 2026, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This latest pact can top out at $21MM, a far cry from the highest of the quarterback market but a considerable raise in comparison with what Brissett was initially owed.
When Kyler Murray‘s foot injury led to an absence, Brissett took over starting duties. The offense saw an overall uptick in effectiveness, and Murray never returned to the lineup even when it appeared as if he had healed in full. It thus got here as no surprise when Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort elected to chop Murray this spring, ending the previous No. 1 pick’s time within the desert. That call positioned Brissett, 33, to operate as Arizona’s QB1 for a full campaign.
Fowler’s colleague Adam Schefter confirms Brissett remains to be on target free of charge agency next yr. Pointless to say, his 2027 market will depend largely on his ability to deliver a robust outing this fall while leading a Cardinals offense featuring plenty of intriguing skill position contributors. Third overall pick Jeremiyah Love is anticipated to handle a big workload within the backfield, while tight end Trey McBride together with wideouts Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson are set to stay focal points within the passing game.
Brissett has been participating in practice through the early portion of coaching camp, as noted by team reporter Darren Urban. The ten-year veteran has not, nevertheless, participated in 11-on-11 drills yet. Brissett’s lack of practice within the spring has left him adjusting to latest head coach Mike LaFleur‘s offense, and a gradual approach was set to proceed for nevertheless long the contract issue persevered. Now that a deal has been struck, though, Brissett needs to be positioned to overtake Gardner Minshew atop the depth chart for the majority of the summer. Indeed, LaFleur has confirmed (via ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss) Brissett will work with the starting offense starting on Tuesday.
Minshew was added in free agency on a $5.75MM deal. Brissett, having been informed of his status as Arizona’s projected starter, naturally aimed to secure a raise reflecting that reality. On the verge of camp, it didn’t appear as if a resolution was imminent. Progress has clearly been made in a matter of days, and Minshew (also a pending 2027 free agent) will now prepare to handle backup duties on his latest team.
Brissett and Minshew will offer a high floor when it comes to QB play for the Cardinals in 2026, although the team took Carson Beck with the opening pick of the third round in April’s draft. It can be interesting to see if Beck receives any opportunities late within the yr on a Cardinals team which just isn’t expected to be a contender this season (in no small part resulting from the strength of the NFC West’s other teams). In any case, the immediate future under center is now secure for Brissett and Arizona.