Jacoby Brissett practices with Cardinals amid contract situation
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 12:54 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Jacoby Brissett participated in practice with the Arizona Cardinals on July 23, a notable development as he had previously been absent due to dissatisfaction with his contract. The Cardinals are transitioning into a new era post-Kyler Murray, and Brissett is in competition with Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck for the starting quarterback position. Head coach Mike LaFleur has not disclosed details regarding the depth chart. Brissett's performance last season was marked by 3,366 passing yards and 23 touchdowns, although the team finished with a 3-14 record. Safety Budda Baker expressed support for Brissett regarding his contract situation, urging action to secure a new deal.
- •Brissett did not practice during the offseason due to contract disputes.
- •He is competing against Gardner Minshew and Carson Beck for the starting role.
- •Baker publicly supports Brissett on social media regarding his contract.
- •LaFleur has not revealed details about the quarterback competition.
- •The Cardinals finished last in the NFC West with a 3-14 record last season.
- 8:04 PMYahoo Sports — Jacoby Brissett agrees to reworked 1-year deal with Cardinals and is likely starter at QB for Week 1
- 12:54 AMYahoo Sports — Jacoby Brissett practices for Arizona Cardinals but the QB's contract situation is still unsettled
"One of the initial tasks for first-year Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur is figuring out who the team's starting quarterback will be, now that the post-Kyler Murray era has arrived. Veteran Jacoby Brissett — who started the final 12 games last season — was the initial favorite to land the role, but didn't practice with the team during the offseason because he's unhappy with his contract situation. Brissett appears to be in a three-man battle with veteran Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck for the starting job, but LaFleur didn't give any clues about the depth chart when asked to describe the competition.
"Quarterback Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals agreed to a reworked one-year deal on Sunday and coach Mike LaFleur confirmed that the veteran is the team's likely starter for Week 1. Brissett was the team's starter for the final 12 games last year after Kyler Murray suffered a season-ending foot injury. LaFleur confirmed that Brissett's deal was done before Sunday's practice and said that the veteran would begin working with the starters soon.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 8:04 PMJacoby Brissett agrees to reworked 1-year deal with Cardinals and is likely starter at QB for Week 1
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals agreed to a reworked one-year deal on Sunday and coach Mike LaFleur confirmed that the veteran is the team's likely starter for Week 1. Brissett was the team's starter for the final 12 games last year after Kyler Murray suffered a season-ending foot injury. LaFleur confirmed that Brissett's deal was done before Sunday's practice and said that the veteran would begin working with the starters soon.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 12:54 AMJacoby Brissett practices for Arizona Cardinals but the QB's contract situation is still unsettled
One of the initial tasks for first-year Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur is figuring out who the team's starting quarterback will be, now that the post-Kyler Murray era has arrived. Veteran Jacoby Brissett — who started the final 12 games last season — was the initial favorite to land the role, but didn't practice with the team during the offseason because he's unhappy with his contract situation. Brissett appears to be in a three-man battle with veteran Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck for the starting job, but LaFleur didn't give any clues about the depth chart when asked to describe the competition.
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