Cardinals' Starting Quarterback Returns on Restructured Contract
After months of negotiations, the Arizona Cardinals have finally reached an agreement with Jacoby Brissett (No. 7 NFL jerseys). The team has raised his 2026 salary to $15 million, with a maximum potential value of $21 million including incentives.
The 33-year-old Brissett stepped in as the starting quarterback last season following Kyler Murray's injury; despite the Cardinals' poor record, Brissett posted career-high statistics during his tenure as the starter. Consequently, he had been seeking a contract this offseason that better reflected the pay scale of a starting quarterback.
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur had previously stated publicly that the starting quarterback position was not yet settled. However, with the new deal finalized, Brissett is set to continue wearing the Arizona Cardinals football jersey as a starter and fully immerse himself in learning the new head coach's offensive system.