Cardinals and Jacoby Brissett Reach $21M Contract Agreement

WHO:

Fox News Sports - Arizona Cardinals, Jacoby Brissett

WHAT:

Fox News Sports - The Arizona Cardinals and Jacoby Brissett reached an agreement on a revised contract for the 2026 NFL season.

NY Post - Brissett was due a salary of $4.8 million on the second year of a two-year deal.

FF Today - Brissett will sign a one-year, $15.5 million guaranteed deal worth up to $21 million with incentives.

WHERE:

FF Today - Arizona

WHEN:

FF Today - The contract agreement is for the 2026 NFL season.

WHY:

NY Post - Brissett sought a raise from his previous salary due to his elevated status as the likely Week 1 starter.

HOW:

FF Today - Brissett skipped most of the team’s off-season program while negotiating for a new deal.

(UPDATED July 26, 2026 21:14 UTC)

The Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Jacoby Brissett have reached an agreement on a revised contract for the upcoming NFL season. Brissett will sign a one-year deal worth $15.5 million guaranteed, which could rise to $21 million with incentives, following his request for a raise due to his expected role as the starting quarterback. Notably, Brissett had missed most of the team’s off-season program while negotiating this new contract.