Jacoby Brissett Attends Arizona Cardinals Mandatory Minicamp Amid Contract Standoff

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett will attend the Cardinals’ three-day mandatory minicamp starting June 8. He missed voluntary workouts and would be fined $107,911 under the NFL collective-bargaining agreement if absent.

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Brissett entered 2026 on the second year of a two-year, $12.5 million deal signed in March 2025, with $1.5 million guaranteed and a salary reported as $4.88 million. The Cardinals released Kyler Murray, hired head coach Mike LaFleur, and added Gardner Minshew ($5.8 million) and rookie Carson Beck.

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In 2025 Brissett recorded 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 12 starts (one source cites 11). Arizona went 1-11 and finished 3-14. His $1.5 million guarantee ranks near the bottom of NFL starters.

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Head coach Mike LaFleur said Brissett’s experience should ease the transition to offense and noted that adapting to the league’s speed is a challenge. The team confirmed his minicamp attendance to avoid fine and said a revised contract is unlikely before session.

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Analysts note Brissett’s $1.5 million guarantee is low for a starter, placing him 30th in quarterback salary and noting his 1-11 record in starts.

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Salary figures appear as $4.88 million or $4.9 million. Start totals are listed as 12 in reports and 11 in one. Minshew’s deal is described as $5.8 million with “almost all” guaranteed, yet the guaranteed amount is $5.14 million.

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• “It’s not mandatory, right? Like I have said with Jacoby and all veterans I’ve ever been around, they’ve played football,” LaFleur said. “The hardest thing to do in this league is get used to the speed of the game. Not just rookies, but the second- and third-year guys.” — Mike LaFleur, Head Coach, Arizona Cardinals

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• “I know me and Jacoby, we’ve been in that before,” Minshew said. “It’s not anything new to us. At the end of the day, they’re going to play who they think is giving us the best shot. I’m not going out there against Jacoby, I’m going against the defense I’m playing.” — Gardner Minshew, Quarterback, Arizona Cardinals

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• “So, whatever that takes, however we’ve got to do it, we’re going to support each other,” Minshew said. “That’s one of the big things in the NFL. The quarterback room is kind of your safe haven, you know? And you’re going to need these guys as you’re going through the year. So, whatever the rotations is or whatever, it’s important that everybody’s together.” — Gardner Minshew, Quarterback, Arizona Cardinals

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• “A deal is unlikely to get done in the next day, a source told ESPN, so Brissett will be reporting without a new deal in place.” a source told ESPN. — Unnamed source, ESPN report

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Training camp opens in late July. The Cardinals will reassess Brissett’s role; if no agreement is reached, he could employ a “hold-in” strategy. Competition from Minshew and rookie Carson Beck will affect depth chart.

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