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QB Jacoby Brissett skips Day 1 of Cardinals’ voluntary OTAs

By Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026 | 4:10 PM

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is reportedly continuing to hold out for a contract extension and ​raise.

After not attending a voluntary ‌workout program last month, Brissett was not present Monday for the Cardinals’ first day of organized team activities.

OTAs are also voluntary, but ‌Brissett ​would be subject to ⁠fines by the ⁠team if he does not attend mandatory minicamp in June.

Brissett, who has only $1.5 million guaranteed on the lone remaining ​year of his contract, is the Cardinals’ presumptive starter after the ⁠team released Kyler Murray ⁠on March 3.

Brissett, 33, stepped ​up in place of Murray last season, ​throwing for 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns ‌and eight interceptions in 14 games (12 starts). Arizona went 1-11 in those starts.

Since April’s voluntary workout program, the ⁠Cardinals have added a quarterback, taking Miami’s Carson Beck in the third round of the ⁠draft. Gardner ‌Minshew II and Beck ⁠will handle the QB role ​in ‌Brissett’s absence.

A Super Bowl champion ​with New ⁠England, Brissett has thrown for 14,766 yards with 76 touchdowns and 32 interceptions with the Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, Washington Commanders and Cardinals.

–Field ​Level Media