Nine-year veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett has signed a new contract with the Arizona Cardinals. Brissett, a former third-round pick, spent the 2024 season with the New England Patriots but has also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, and Washington Commanders.
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Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals, Agree to Contract
Jacoby Brissett entered the season as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots. Signing a one-year deal with the team, Brissett was supposed to give New England adequate play at the quarterback position while first-round pick Drake Maye developed on the sidelines. This plan lasted all of five games, as Brissett struggled behind a poor offensive line and unreliable weapons. In total, the quarterback made five starts while completing 59% of his passes for 826 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.
Brissett originally entered the league as a third-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Selected by the Patriots, the North Carolina State product entered the league as the third quarterback on the depth chart. However, he had to start in two games after Tom Brady received a suspension and backup Jimmy Garoppolo suffered an injury. While on the field, the rookie completed 61.8% of his passes for 400 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions while guiding the team to a 1-1 record.
Despite his success as a rookie, the Patriots traded Brissett to the Indianapolis Colts prior to the 2017 season opener. Filling in for an injured Andrew Luck, Brissett completed 58.8% of his passes for 3,098 yards, 13 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He returned to his backup role in 2018 but became the primary starter in 2019 following Luck’s surprise retirement.
After spending the 2020 season backing up Philip Rivers, Brissett spent the next few seasons bouncing around the league as a high-end backup and bridge quarterback. Since signing his rookie contract, the quarterback has completed 61.1% of his passes for 11,400 yards, 53 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions.
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