Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett seeks new contract as camp approaches
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 10:06 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is in ongoing contract negotiations as Training Camp nears. After starting in 2025, he has opted not to participate in voluntary activities and may face a fine for his absence. The Cardinals and Brissett, who is negotiating without an agent, are agreed on the need for a salary increase but have yet to find common ground on terms. Meanwhile, veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew has been receiving significant first-team reps during Brissett's absence, raising questions about the starting job. With a promising draft class for quarterbacks expected in 2027, the Cardinals are considering their long-term options, including rookie Carson Beck.
- •Brissett is in the final year of his current contract.
- •He is scheduled to earn $4.88 million with only $1.5 million guaranteed.
- •Minshew is taking advantage of Brissett's absence during voluntary workouts.
- •The Cardinals may explore options in the 2027 draft class.
- •Brissett's performance is under scrutiny following a low ranking from Pro Football Focus.
- 4:53 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals closing in on Jacoby Brissett’s pay raise for 2026 season
- 1:28 AMYahoo Sports — Could Jacoby Brissett 'hold in'? Cardinals QB wants a raise
- 10:46 PMYahoo Sports — Jacoby Brissett's contract is big Arizona Cardinals training camp story
- 10:06 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals Contract Negotiations: The Latest on QB Jacoby Brissett
"It’s been a long offseason for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett. After finishing 2025 as the team’s starting quarterback and going into the final year of his deal, Brissett made the decision to look for a new contract, but nothing has materialized as of yet.Brissett made the decision to sit out voluntary activities throughout the […] The post Cardinals Contract Negotiations: The Latest on QB Jacoby Brissett appeared first on HEAVY.
"GLENDALE – Contract negotiations often reveal more about a franchise’s priorities, and that’s why the Arizona Cardinals’ ongoing discussions with Jacoby Brissett carry significance beyond a potential pay raise for the 2026 season. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) prepares to play the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on Dec 7, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz.
"Jacoby Brissett's contract is due to pay him less than $5 million. He and the Cardinals are negotiating a raise ahead of training camp.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 4:53 PMCardinals closing in on Jacoby Brissett’s pay raise for 2026 season
GLENDALE – Contract negotiations often reveal more about a franchise’s priorities, and that’s why the Arizona Cardinals’ ongoing discussions with Jacoby Brissett carry significance beyond a potential pay raise for the 2026 season. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) prepares to play the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on Dec 7, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 1:28 AMCould Jacoby Brissett 'hold in'? Cardinals QB wants a raise
Jacoby Brissett's contract is due to pay him less than $5 million. He and the Cardinals are negotiating a raise ahead of training camp.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 10:46 PMJacoby Brissett's contract is big Arizona Cardinals training camp story
Jacoby Brissett's contract dispute not being resolved is a major training camp storyline for the Arizona Cardinals.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 10:06 PMCardinals Contract Negotiations: The Latest on QB Jacoby Brissett
It’s been a long offseason for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett. After finishing 2025 as the team’s starting quarterback and going into the final year of his deal, Brissett made the decision to look for a new contract, but nothing has materialized as of yet.Brissett made the decision to sit out voluntary activities throughout the […] The post Cardinals Contract Negotiations: The Latest on QB Jacoby Brissett appeared first on HEAVY.
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