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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 salary for 2026, the final year of his deal. A raise – rather than an extension – has been sought out for an extended period in this case, with the veteran quarterback electing not to participate in spring workouts. Brissett reported on time to training camp, though, and recent indications suggested a deal would be struck in short order.
This will indeed be a new contract only covering the coming campaign. Brissett will now collect $15.5MM in base pay for 2026, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This new pact can top out at $21MM, a far cry from the top of the quarterback market but a substantial raise compared to 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 though he had healed in full. It thus came as no surprise when the Cardinals elected to cut Murray this spring, ending the former No. 1 pick’s time in the desert. That decision positioned Brissett, 33, to operate as Arizona’s QB1 for a full campaign.
Fowler’s colleague Adam Schefter confirms Brissett is still on course for free agency next year. Needless to say, his 2027 market will depend in large part on his ability to deliver a strong outing this fall while leading a Cardinals offense featuring a number of intriguing skill position contributors. Third overall pick Jeremiyah Love is expected to handle a large workload in the backfield, while tight end Trey McBride along with wideouts Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson are set to remain focal points in the passing game.
More to come…
