Brissett Skips Cardinals Offseason Program for Extension

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is absent from the first phase of the team's voluntary offseason program as he seeks a multiyear contract extension that would compensate him as the starting quarterback. The 33-year-old veteran, who closed out the 2025 season as Arizona's primary signal-caller, has only $1.5 million guaranteed on his current deal for 2026, when he is due a base salary of approximately $9 million.

Brissett's holdout stems from a desire for greater financial security following the Cardinals' release of former starter Kyler Murray on March 3. Murray, the 2019 No. 1 overall pick, signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings shortly after. In 2025, Brissett stepped in for the injured Murray, appearing in 14 games with 12 starts. He completed 64.9 percent of his passes for 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, while adding 168 rushing yards and a touchdown on 38 carries. The Cardinals went 1-11 in his starts en route to a 3-14 finish in the competitive NFC West, which led to the firing of coach Jonathan Gannon on January 5.

The team signed Gardner Minshew to a one-year, $5.75 million deal last month, nearly fully guaranteed,...