Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett absent from OTA amid contract dispute
Jacoby Brissett is seeking a new contract and still has not known for the voluntary part of the offseason program.
The Arizona Cardinals opened the third phase of their offseason program with the beginning of OTAs (organized team activities). However, they still did not have the guy in the building they expect to be their starting quarterback. Jacoby Brissett, who has not shown up for any of the voluntary offseason workouts, continues to be away from the team during OTAs, which, it is important to note, is still voluntary.
Brissett, set to make $4. 9 million in salary in 2026, seeks a pay raise, as he is expected to be their starting quarterback, and starting quarterbacks, even low-end starters, make three times that amount. There has been nothing new in terms of movement with the contract talks, or if they are even happening, but Brissett remains away from the team.
Head coach Mike LaFleur didn't have anything new to add. Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said the discussions with QB Jacoby Brissett are "same as where we were a few weeks ago. " Brissett was not at Arizona's first OTA of the offseason, which was voluntary.
Asked if he's had contact with Brissett to work with him installing the… — Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) May 18, 2026 Regarding the Brissett situation, LaFleur said things are the "same as where we were a few weeks ago. " LaFleur, refusing to elaborate as to how much contact he has had with Brissett and what they have discussed, simply said "we've had contact," when asked if Brissett was up to date on the offensive install. LaFleur downplayed Brissett's absence, again noting this part of the offseason is voluntary, because of Brissett's experience in the league.