Jacoby Brissett

Jacoby Brissett enters the 2026 fantasy football season as Arizona’s expected Week 1 starter, and that alone makes him relevant in two-quarterback and superflex formats. The Cardinals and Brissett reportedly agreed to a reworked 2026 deal in late July, and recent reporting says he will run with the first team in camp and is lined up to start the opener.

From a fantasy perspective, Brissett profiles as a steady but unspectacular option. He is not the type of quarterback who wins a league with rushing production, but he can provide useful weekly passing volume if Arizona plays from behind or leans on a balanced offense with him managing the game. His ceiling depends heavily on how quickly he clicks with the receiving corps, especially Marvin Harrison Jr. and the rest of the passing game.

The biggest factor for his outlook is job security, and right now that actually looks pretty solid. The reworked contract and first-team reps point to Arizona treating him as the starter, which lowers the immediate risk of a sudden benching. Still, he is better viewed as a dependable QB2 than as a locked-in every-week fantasy starter in standard one-quarterback leagues.

For drafting, Brissett is the kind of quarterback to target late if you want stability at the position without spending much. He makes sense as a value pick in superflex, a streaming option in favorable matchups, and a fallback if you miss on higher-upside passers. The friendly takeaway is simple: Brissett should have a real chance to produce useful fantasy numbers in 2026, but his appeal is more about floor than fireworks.

Updated 08/15/2026