NFL 2026
JB #7

Jacoby Brissett

Quarterback · NC State

Cardinals veteran backup QB whose contract dispute has dominated Arizona's spring.

Jacoby Brissett is on his sixth NFL team. He started 12 games for the Cardinals in 2025 when Kyler Murray missed time with a knee injury and went 6-6. The 2026 offseason has been defined by a contract standoff. Brissett wants more guaranteed money than his $4.88M salary and skipped OTAs.

Super Bowl LI champion
40+ career starts
11 NFL seasons
Cardinals 6-6 record (2025)

Path to the league

NC State product taken 91st overall by New England in 2016. Won Super Bowl LI as a Patriots rookie. Has started 40+ NFL games across stints with Indianapolis, Miami, Cleveland and Washington.

Career

Super Bowl LI champion. 40+ career starts. 11 NFL seasons. Cardinals 6-6 record as 2025 emergency starter.

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Jacoby Brissett
  • Pro Football Reference: Jacoby Brissett

Statistics

2025 season and career

2025 Season · Passing

14 games played
315
CMP
485
ATT
3,366
YDS
23
TD
8
INT
94.1
RTG

Passing · career

YearTeamGPCMPATTYDSTDINTRTGQBR
2025cardinals143154853,36623894.141.2
2024patriots8951618262174.241.5
2023commanders3182322430146.895.7
2022browns162363692,60812688.962.0
2021dolphins111412251,2835478.154.3
2020colts1128170039.658.3
2019colts152724472,94218688.052.1
2018colts42420056.3100.0
2017colts162764693,09813781.744.0
2016patriots334554000083.940.2

Rushing · career

YearTeamGPCARYDSAVGTDLNG
2025cardinals14381684.4115
2024patriots815624.1016
2023commanders33196.3010
2022browns16492435.0222
2021dolphins1119703.7119
2020colts1117191.135
2019colts15562284.1424
2018colts47-7-1.00-1
2017colts16632604.1425
2016patriots316835.2127

Player Profile

7
Jersey
6' 4"
Height
235 lbs
Weight
11 seasons
Experience

Background

Position
Quarterback
Group
offense
College
NC State
Hometown
West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Age
33
Status
active