Source: Cardinals' Brissett guaranteed $15.5M in reworked deal
Jacoby Brissett has finalized a reworked one-year contract with the Cardinals, securing $15.5 million for the 2026 NFL season.
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The brief
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett and the Cardinals have agreed to a revised one-year contract. The deal includes $15.5 million in guaranteed compensation for the upcoming season.
Coverage from outlets including NFL.com, CBS Sports, and the Baltimore Sun emphasizes that Brissett is expected to serve as the team's Week 1 starter. Reports from Yahoo Sports note a public reaction from teammate Trey McBride regarding the agreement, while NBC Sports cites remarks from Brissett confirming the deal's conclusion.
Coverage does not yet specify the precise logistical details of the restructured contract beyond the total guaranteed value. Observers are tracking Brissett's transition into the starting role as the season approaches.
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Quick answers
What are the financial terms of the deal?
The agreement is a one-year deal worth $15.5 million.
Is Brissett expected to start?
Yes, coverage indicates he is the likely starter for Week 1.
How did teammates react?
Trey McBride has publicly shared a response to the agreement.
Coverage (5)
- Jacoby Brissett agrees to reworked 1-year deal with Cardinals and is likely Week 1 starter Baltimore Sun · 15h ago
- Cardinals star Trey McBride’s immediate fired-up reaction to Jacoby Brissett’s raise Yahoo Sports · 15h ago
- NFL Network: Cardinals, QB Jacoby Brissett agree to reworked $15.5 million deal for 2026 season NFL.com · 15h ago
- Jacoby Brissett on signing his new deal: I’m glad it’s over with NBC Sports · 15h ago
- Cardinals, Jacoby Brissett agree to one-year deal for $15.5 million, per report CBS Sports · 15h ago
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