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.

Role / Depth Chart

(filled in by ingest — starter, backup, committee, snap share trend)

Injury Status

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Recent News

2026-05-29 — 2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Giants WR Carted Off At OTA's (2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Giants WR Carted Off At OTA's)
2026-03-04 — There are 2 Big Reasons to Believe Al Golden and the Cincinnati Bengals Defense Can... (There are 2 Big Reasons to Believe Al Golden and the Cincinnati Bengals Defense Can...)
2026-05-28 — SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos (SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos)
2026-05-14 — 49ers release full 2026 schedule. Here’s an instant analysis of each week’s game (49ers release full 2026 schedule. Here’s an instant analysis of each week’s game)
2026-05-26 — 2026 Schedule: Analyzing the Cowboys' 6 NFC Opponents - Dallas Cowboys (2026 Schedule: Analyzing the Cowboys' 6 NFC Opponents - Dallas Cowboys)
2026-02-18 — Arizona Cardinals' new coaches are well familiar with each other. (Arizona Cardinals' new coaches are well familiar with each other.)
2026-05-27 — NFL Trade Rumors: Perfect Landing Spots for 3 Arizona Cardinals (NFL Trade Rumors: Perfect Landing Spots for 3 Arizona Cardinals)
2026-05-28 — Will the NFL suspend Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice again? (Will the NFL suspend Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice again?)
2026-03-12 — 2026 NFL Free Agency Moves & Fantasy Football Impact (2026 NFL Free Agency Moves & Fantasy Football Impact)
2026-04-13 — NFL Draft 2026: Predicting where every top QB prospect should land in two weeks (NFL Draft 2026: Predicting where every top QB prospect should land in two weeks)

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

Sources

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