One of the NFL’s most uncertain quarterback situations may be moving toward clarity as training camps approach in just over a month.
ESPN reported late Sunday that Jacoby Brissett plans to attend the Arizona Cardinals’ mandatory minicamp this week, temporarily ending a holdout that kept the quarterback away from all team activities during the offseason.
Brissett, who is seeking a new contract, would face $107,911 in fines for missing minicamp when it starts Tuesday, according to ESPN’s report referencing the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement.
Despite Brissett’s expected attendance at minicamp, two significant questions persist:
1) How much field time will the 33-year-old participate in, and 2) when will negotiations between him and the organization result in a new contract agreement.
His existing deal ends following this season and would pay him $4.88 million in 2026, potentially increasing to $5.39 million. Only $1.5 million of that amount is guaranteed.
Arizona signed veteran Gardner Minshew during the spring, securing him $5.14 million guaranteed for this season.
ESPN’s report indicates no contract resolution is anticipated before minicamp begins.
While not considered among the league’s elite quarterbacks, Brissett performed well in 2025, particularly after stepping in when starter Kyler Murray was benched. He recorded 3,366 passing yards with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions across 14 games (12 starts). These statistics represent career-best numbers for Brissett.
Throughout 10 NFL seasons with six different franchises, Brissett has achieved a 61.9% completion rate for 14,766 yards, 76 touchdowns and 32 interceptions.
The Cardinals subsequently released Murray, cutting ties with the 2019 first overall draft pick and two-time Pro Bowl quarterback on March 3. The Minnesota Vikings signed the 28-year-old nine days afterward.
