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Michael Wilson a Prime Dynasty Sell Candidate
Michael Wilson's fantasy value may be impacted by the Cardinals' offseason moves and potential quarterback uncertainty
Jacoby Brissett
QB · ARI · 33 yrs · exp 10 · North Carolina State
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These seven teams are most likely to need a QB in the 2027 NFL Draft -- and the timing may be perfect
What the 2026 NFL Draft class lacked in quarterback talent, the 2027 crop of prospects promises to make up for . With Arch Manning, Dante Moore and a host of other exciting arms set to make the leap from college next spring, NFL teams in need of a franchise signal-caller should view next year's draft as the jackpot. Only the Las Vegas Raiders took a potential plug-and-play starter in the 2026 NFL Draft, and even then, Fernando Mendoza might have to wait at least a few games behind Kirk Cousins . Next year, more than just a couple of teams could have starting jobs available for rookies. Some of those squads may already have the answer to their problems on their roster. The Miami Dolphins , for instance, could be set for the foreseeable future with Malik Willis on board as a breakout candidate. Others are in for a long year on offense and will enter the draft in desperate search of a cornerstone around which to build their rosters in 2027 and beyond. Here are seven teams that might be in the market for a quarterback in the 2027 draft, where they could pick in the draft order and which player on their roster has a chance to shake up those plans. The situation: The gap between the Cardinals and the rest of football's best division is so wide that moving on from Kyler Murray made all the sense in the world. This is the right time for Arizona to embrace a rebuild. The team reportedly informed Jacoby Brissett that he will handle starting duties, but he wants to be paid as such and continues to skip voluntary workouts in search of a new contract. Given that Arizona may be the likeliest team to hunt for a new quarterback in the next draft and already has a potential next man up in 2026 draftee Carson Beck , it would behoove the franchise to avoid paying Brissett starter money beyond this fall. The floor and ceiling: Brissett started 12 games last year and went 1-11, albeit with respectable stats. Given that he just oversaw such a miserable season and that the NFC West should be just as tough in 2026, both the floor and ceiling are tremendously low for Arizona. This team might be the safest bet to land the No. 1 pick. The veteran who could change the plan: Neither Brissett nor Gardner Minshew has secured a long-term starting job at any previous stop. It is Brissett's role for now, though, and to his credit, he has been serviceable before. Believe it or not, he actually stands as the NFL's all-time career leader in interception percentage at a minuscule 1.4%. However, that will not be enough to convince Arizona he is anything more than a short-term bridge to whomever it selects early in the draft. The situation: The revolving door spins back around this year with the chance of another shake-up in the starting group. Deshaun Watson will get a shot at the job and only has to beat out a couple of second-year players who struggled to latch onto the role in their rookie seasons: Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel . Taylen Green arrived via the draft as a sixth-round pick and is the only fresh face in the room -- one whose athleticism is tantalizing but likely not enough on its own to reasonably fight for a spot in the lineup unless things truly go haywire. The floor and ceiling: The defense is ready to compete for a playoff berth, so all the Browns need from their offense is competence. If Watson revitalizes his career following a season lost to a torn Achilles, or if one of Sanders and Gabriel takes the next step, this will be a respectable team. That's a major "if," however. Another year of mediocre quarterbacking likely leaves Cleveland at the bottom of the AFC North and searching for a franchise quarterback inside the top 10 yet again. The veteran who could change the plan: Watson is not guaranteed to land the job, but he will get every chance to return to the top of the depth chart and make his contract look slightly less atrocious. It has been six years, an Achilles tear and an off-field scandal since Watson last played a [... truncated ...]
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Cardinals Interested in Inking Michael Wilson to a Long-Term Extension
The Arizona Cardinals have made it clear that they are interested in signing wide receiver Michael Wilson to a long-term contract extension this offseason as he enters the final year of his rookie deal in 2026, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. "Michael is everything we want in our program to be about," general manager Monti Ossenfort said in February. Wilson exploded in the second half of 2025 for a breakout season, finishing with 78 catches for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns after he had an 8-52-1 line five games into the campaign. It was the first time that he recorded 1,000 yards, and the first time he had played in every game of the season. The 26-year-old former third-rounder in 2023 out of Stanford is due to make $3.9 million in 2026. Although the Cardinals' offense won't be nearly as pass-happy as it was in 2025, Wilson's performance in the desert last year has boosted both his dynasty and redraft fantasy stock as he'll continue to work with veteran QB Jacoby Brissett in 2026. He's now up to No. 34 in RotoBaller's dynasty/keeper WR rankings for the upcoming season
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Cardinals still waiting on Jacoby Brissett
The Arizona Cardinals opened their first Organized Team Activities (OTAs) of the offseason on May 18 at the Dignity Health Training Center in Tempe, Arizona. This event was labeled as voluntary, but every rostered player was urged and invited to attend. The most notable player absent was QB Jacoby Brissett , who has stated he wishes to be paid more for a starting NFL quarterback. At no time has Brissett informed the Cardinals that he is officially “holding out,” but so far, the franchise has had two workout events, and Brissett did not attend either. So, we will see. RELATED: BRISSETT AGAIN MISSING FROM VOLUNTARY WORKOUTS Some other players did not attend, including TE Tip Reiman , RB Trey Benson , LB Baron Browning , DE Josh Sweat , and OT Christian Jones . Players who did show up but did not participate in any drills included DT Walter Nolen , WR Starling Thomas , and RB James Conner . Brissett is his own agent, so his actions aren’t the result of someone guiding him. He came to the Cardinals before the 2025 season, signing a two-year deal with the idea that he was going to back up starting QB Kyler Murray . Which he did at first. Essentially, everywhere Brissett has played, he has been the quality backup. Meaning, if the starter became injured for a series or a game or a string of contests, Brissett was able to provide a capable signalcaller until the starter was able to return. Selected in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft by the New England Patriots , he backed up Jimmy Garoppolo for a year before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts . The Colts sold their fanbase on the notion that Brissett was going to become the team’s starting QB after QB Andrew Luck suffered an injury. And in that first season, he started 15 of 16 games. But over the years, he was in and out of the starting lineup, and after four seasons, he was allowed to test the free agent waters. Brissett then began his backup role with the Miami Dolphins , Cleveland Browns , Washington Commanders , and back with the Patriots before inking his deal with Arizona last year. That contract was for two years, which is not the usual for a primary backup QB agreement, whereas a single-year agreement is more common. Brissett was the right guy for the moment to be in a backup role with Arizona. The deal was for $12.5 million, which is decent for a backup position. But when Murray became injured and found IR his home for the remainder of 2025, it was Brissett who the team depended on. And when Mike LaFleur was hired as the new head coach of the Cardinals, it was Brissett that LaFleur chose as his starting QB going forward, as the franchise released Murray. And suddenly, the Cardinals had a starting quarterback with a salary of $6.25 million and a cap hit of just $9.19 million. That $6.25 million ranks #30 among quarterbacks. But in looking at the list of NFL quarterbacks, there are several non-starters listed that make more than Brissett, such as Marcus Mariota , Davis Mills , Anthony Richardson, and Deshaun Watson , not to mention the guys who are still under their rookie deals, who are paid more like Jayden Daniels , Bryce Young , Caleb Williams , and Drake Maye . The Cardinals and Brissett haven’t moved the needle on his contract re-work since a few weeks ago. When asked, LaFleur declined to discuss any new information about their conversations. During the OTAs, quarterbacks Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck took all snaps. Although Brissett has played a lot of football in his 10-year NFL career, there is a new head coach at the helm. And a new OC. Plus, a new system that has different verbiage and schemes. All of this simply can’t be accomplished by showing up in the 11 th hour and expecting everything to go smoothly. Not to mention a new starting running back, a new slot receiver, and at least two new starting offensive linemen, if not three. Brissett has already been named the Cardinals’ starting quarterback
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Cowboys 2026 opponent preview: Arizona Cardinals
Working our way through previewing the Dallas Cowboys 2026 schedule, it is time to look at the Arizona Cardinals . Starting with the Baltimore Ravens , who the Cowboys will play internationally in Brazil, and moving on to the Cardinals is much more than just a bird to bird transition (leaving the Seahawks and Eagles still waiting). It is also another matchup where second-year Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer will be pitted against a 2026 first-year head coach, like Jesse Minter for Baltimore. That coach will be Mike LaFleur, looking to continue the Cardinals’ strong recent success against the Cowboys. The Cardinals have a franchise-long 36-56-1 record against the Cowboys, but they have won four straight in this series dating back to 2020 and eight of nine going farther back to 2008. The last Cowboys win against the Cardinals was week three of 2017 in Arizona, meaning they’ll be looking for their first win against them in Arlington since a 2005 game featuring Drew Bledsoe versus Josh McCown at quarterback. Getting a shot at the Cardinals for a second year in a row after the 2025 defense was embarrassed by Jacoby Brissett in a week nine Monday Night Football meeting will be an important measuring stick for Christian Parker’s defense. This new defense will have to have answers to old faces in the Cardinals lineup like Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride who both caught touchdowns from Brissett in this game last year, but also third overall pick Jeremiyah Love at running back. What the Cowboys can prove against the Cardinals in 2026, runs much deeper than just a tightened up defense though. As ridiculous as it feels to say about playing against a team that just picked in the top five for the second time in three years, ending the losing streak to the Cardinals will also be a test of the culture Schottenheimer has put in place. They will be a team desperate to show they have the competitive edge to match the raw talent on the roster against a team where talented rosters have gone to waste countless times in recent history. Let’s take a closer look at the Cardinals team that will be making the trip to Jerryworld for the second time in as many seasons, the first instance of this happening for the Cardinals playing at the Cowboys since 2000-01, when both teams were in the NFC East. * SIGNED IN FREE AGENCY RB Tyler Allgeier DT Andrew Billings WR Kendrick Bourne WR Devin Duvernay QB Gardner Minshew SAF Andrew Wingard OL Isaac Seumalo OL Matt Pryor OL Elijah Wilkinson * DEPARTED IN FREE AGENCY SAF Jalen Thompson (Cowboys) QB Kyler Murray DL Dalvin Tomlinson DL Calais Campbell WR Greg Dortch The Cardinals are in the midst of a serious offensive line rebuild, paired with yet another quarterback change with Kyler Murray now in Minnesota . Seumalo, Pryor, and Wilkinson all project as potential new starters brought in to join second-round pick Chase Bisontis and form the line the Cardinals can build around Jeremiyah Love at running back. The Cardinals drew a lot of skepticism for using this third overall pick on Love, but won’t have to look any further than Cowboys fans when it comes to underestimating the immediate impact a dynamic back behind a talented offensive line can make. The Cardinals also adding an experienced back like Allgeier to pair with Love, while also having James Conner , Trey Benson , and Bam Knight still rostered, gives them an impressive amount of options and versatility out of the backfield. In the secondary, the Cardinals maintained depth with Will Johnson , Budda Baker , and Sean Murphy-Bunting, but will play against their former safety Jalen Thompson now with the Cowboys when they come to AT&T Stadium. Having an answer at quarterback has to be part of this equation for Arizona though, and right now their depth chart at the most important position in the game is unclear. Brissett is still in place after starting 12 games last season, Minshew is another veteran option with starting experien [... truncated ...]
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Pre-Snap Reads: Elijah Arroyo, more set to make leap for Seahawks in 2026
In Today’s Links: another look at the Seattle Seahawks’ 2026 schedule and their advantages there within, odds (if you are into that sort of thing), the sophomore class, lessons from the GM, and a little bit more of what you are looking for from us here at Field Gulls. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! #np Sometimes by Faye Webster Seahawks News The Seahawks exposed Sean McVay’s biggest weakness – Seaside Joe If Mike Macdonald is “Bizarro McVay”, will the Rams have any counter-punch to Seattle’s counter-punch? Seahawks have an underrated advantage in their 2026 schedule – Seattle Sports The Seahawks have a challenging schedule, but their overall rest differential is in their favor. Oddsmakers weigh in on Seahawks’ chances in 2026 | Analysis – The Seattle Times Oddsmakers have the Seahawks’ schedule in hand. Here’s what they think of their chances in each game and what they think about their chances to repeat as champs. Growth of Sophomore Class Gives Seahawks Shot to Be Even Better in 2026 – Emerald City Spectrum Like most Super Bowl winners, the Seattle Seahawks leaned heavily on their established stars on the way to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy last season. Three More Candidates To Make Big Improvements In The 2026 Season For The Seahawks – si.com Don’t forget about these guys making a significant leap in 2026 to help Seattle reach their 2025 heights once again. Jaxon Smith-Njigba reveals ‘disrespectful’ mistake on OPOY trophy – ESPN.com Jaxon Smith-Njigba apparently has another reason to feel slighted — and this time, he’s speaking out about it. 500: Seahawks Super Bowl Window Then vs. Now — Lessons John Schneider Learned – Sea Hawkers Podcast Episode 500 looks back at the Seattle Seahawks previous championship window to spot what fueled the decline from back-to-back Super Bowl appearances. NFC West News Jacoby Brissett once again missing from voluntary workouts – Revenge of the Birds The Arizona Cardinals veteran quarterback is still holding out for a new contract. 49ers news: Is Kyle Shanahan “pass happy” as a playcaller? – Niners Nation Where does Shanahan rank in the NFL? The most divided backfield we’ve seen in the Sean McVay era? – Turf Show Times Sean McVay historically does not share running back work: Kyren Williams and Blake Corum seem ready to split the load
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Mike LaFleur: We've had contact with Jacoby Brissett, I'll leave it at that
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur didn’t have much to add about where things stand with quarterback Jacoby Brissett at a Monday press conference. Brissett skipped the first two phases of the team’s voluntary work this spring as he looks for an adjustment to his contract and he remained away as they began organized team activities on Monday. LaFleur downplayed the impact of Brissett’s absence earlier this month by noting that the veteran has “played a lot of football” and would be able to pick up what the team is doing. LaFleur did the same on Monday by saying that Brissett has “done probably everything we’ve ever done schematically.” He said everything else is status quo from where it was the last time he discussed Brissett’s absence. “It’s the same as where we were a few weeks ago. . . . We’ve had contact, I’ll leave it at that,” LaFleur said. LaFleur said he would be more concerned with a younger player missing time. Third-round pick Carson Beck would fall into that category, but he is seeing plenty of action along with Gardner Minshew while Brissett is away from the team
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NFL OTAs: What matters and what doesn't?
Football season is inching closer as NFL rookies and veterans meet on the field for the first time for organized team activities this week. As fans become increasingly hungry for football as the offseason progresses, it can be hard to stay focused on the few things that matter during this time of year. If you’re willing to sift through some noise, there are things to glean from OTAs — just not the things people tend to interact with or get excited about. What matters and what doesn’t: Rookie minicamps | NFL schedule release Most of the time, veteran players not showing up to OTAs is a non-story. Ultimately, OTAs are optional, even if the pressures within the sport make it feel mandatory. If a veteran player doesn’t show up, there’s no rule being broken here. However, it’s definitely advantageous to have everyone working together as soon as possible. For example, this week Aaron Rodgers returned to the Steelers right at the start of OTAs so that he could get started with new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy, who happens to be his old coach from Green Bay. Getting Rodgers back in town now before the start of mandatory minicamp gives them the best chance to maximize what could be Rodgers’ last year in the NFL. That’s one veteran attendance situation that really matters because the Steelers have high expectations (for themselves) this year. Jacoby Brissett holding out from the Cardinals isn’t quite as juicy. Find NFL tickets on Gametime | More NFL team schedules Around this time of year, there are more health updates on players and draft picks who have been recovering from injuries, which is important because the season really isn’t that far away. An injury that’s still lingering in May or has a setback — like, potentially, Malik Nabers’ — is absolutely in range of impacting the actual regular season. Especially for players who suffered a season-ending injury last year, this is the first time they’ll be able to get back in some sort of action with their team and gauge how they’re feeling. How much players are able to do (or not) does actually matter right now because training camp is only two months away. While rookie minicamp doesn’t tell much, OTAs do start to put together the puzzle of what they’re going to be asked to compete for in their first NFL seasons. Seeing the early plans for where rookies are going to line up starts to give a clear picture of how their first seasons can go. While “working with the first team” reports don’t always matter, sometimes they do. It at least can mean that a young player is getting acclimated in a quick manner — especially for late draft picks or undrafted free agents. Play 2026 Soccer Pick 'Em with FOX One and make your picks for the world's biggest soccer tournament It’s just too early to take much from depth charts that hit the internet during this time. Most of them just don’t matter right now — especially for teams that faced a ton of turnover in the offseason. It’s not likely that the Dolphins’ lineup for OTAs will be the same when the team takes the field Week 1. So much has to happen before player roles get finalized that the only thing to really take away from this is what specific position guys are going to play — which we mostly already know. Although, last year gave us a pretty nice dopamine hit by seeing Travis Hunter listed at wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL. Sadly, there’s nothing that exciting this year. All we have is the trolls who will try to make a big deal out of something like Kirk Cousins being named the starting quarterback for the Raiders. Don’t get bogged down here. Save your disappointment or rage for late August. It’s May. No pads are on. It’s May. No pads are on. It’s May. No pads are on
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Jacoby Brissett is not present as Cardinals start OTAs
Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett missed the early phases of the team's offseason program and nothing changed with Monday's move into the organized team activity phase of their work. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Brissett did not attend the team's first OTA on Monday. The third phase of the offseason program features the most on-field work and the quarterbacking portion will be handled by Gardner Minshew and third-round pick Carson Beck . The OTAs are voluntary and next month's minicamp will be the only mandatory work of the offseason. Brissett will be subject to fines if he does not attend those workouts. Brissett started the final 12 games of the season for the Cardinals in 2025 and is looking for a bump in pay that reflects the possibility that he'll be the starting quarterback again this season. Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said earlier this month that the team has had good dialogue with Brissett, but didn't share any of the details of how that dialogue might lead to Brissett's appearance on the practice field. Given the increased work for the others in his absence, the current approach could ultimately work against Brissett's bid to land the starting role
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Jacoby Brissett is not present as Cardinals start OTAs
Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett missed the early phases of the team’s offseason program and nothing changed with Monday’s move into the organized team activity phase of their work. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Brissett did not attend the team’s first OTA on Monday. The third phase of the offseason program features the most on-field work and the quarterbacking portion will be handled by Gardner Minshew and third-round pick Carson Beck. The OTAs are voluntary and next month’s minicamp will be the only mandatory work of the offseason. Brissett will be subject to fines if he does not attend those workouts. Brissett started the final 12 games of the season for the Cardinals in 2025 and is looking for a bump in pay that reflects the possibility that he’ll be the starting quarterback again this season. Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said earlier this month that the team has had good dialogue with Brissett, but didn’t share any of the details of how that dialogue might lead to Brissett’s appearance on the practice field. Given the increased work for the others in his absence, the current approach could ultimately work against Brissett’s bid to land the starting role
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Aaron Rodgers poised to surpass Peyton Manning for third-most TD passes in NFL history
The news that Aaron Rodgers is officially back with the Steelers for his 22nd NFL season means he’ll continue to add to one of the most impressive statistical résumés any quarterback has ever assembled. Of particular note is that Rodgers is likely to move ahead of Peyton Manning for the third-most touchdown passes in NFL history. Rodgers has thrown 527 touchdown passes in his NFL career, while Manning retired with 539, so Rodgers needs just 13 touchdown passes to move ahead of Manning. As long as Rodgers stays healthy, he should eclipse Manning’s career total early in the season. Rodgers would likely need to play two more seasons to move into second place, which is currently occupied by Drew Brees, with 571 career touchdown passes. And Tom Brady’s all-time record of 649 career touchdown passes appears insurmountable. Rodgers could also lose, a couple of of the career records he currently holds, however. At the moment, Rodgers is tied for the highest career passer rating in NFL history: Rodgers and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson both have a passer rating of 102.2. But last year Jackson’s passer rating was 103.8 and Rodgers’ was 94.8, so if they both play at the same level in 2026, Jackson will take first place in the record books all to himself. Rodgers could also fall behind Joe Burrow (101.1) and Patrick Mahomes (100.8), who are currently third and fourth in NFL history in career passer rating. The best career passer rating is a record Rodgers likely won’t hold by the end of the season. Another career record Rodgers could lose is the all-time lowest interception percentage. Rodgers has thrown 123 interceptions in 8,743 career passes, a career interception rate of 1.41 percent. Rodgers is just barely ahead of Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who has a career interception rate of 1.42 percent, and not far ahead of Justin Herbert at 1.7 percent and Burrow and Mahomes at 1.8 percent. Ultimately, the numbers Rodgers puts up this season, when he’ll turn 43 years old, won’t matter a lot to his legacy. He’s an all-time great regardless of what he does this season. But his career numbers will change, and perhaps not entirely for the better
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Aaron Rodgers poised to surpass Peyton Manning for third-most TD passes in NFL history
The news that Aaron Rodgers is officially back with the Steelers for his 22nd NFL season means he'll continue to add to one of the most impressive statistical résumés any quarterback has ever assembled. Of particular note is that Rodgers is likely to move ahead of Peyton Manning for the third-most touchdown passes in NFL history. Rodgers has thrown 527 touchdown passes in his NFL career, while Manning retired with 539, so Rodgers needs just 13 touchdown passes to move ahead of Manning. As long as Rodgers stays healthy, he should eclipse Manning's career total early in the season. Rodgers would likely need to play two more seasons to move into second place, which is currently occupied by Drew Brees , with 571 career touchdown passes. And Tom Brady 's all-time record of 649 career touchdown passes appears insurmountable. Rodgers could also lose, a couple of of the career records he currently holds, however. At the moment, Rodgers is tied for the highest career passer rating in NFL history: Rodgers and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson both have a passer rating of 102.2. But last year Jackson's passer rating was 103.8 and Rodgers' was 94.8, so if they both play at the same level in 2026, Jackson will take first place in the record books all to himself. Rodgers could also fall behind Joe Burrow (101.1) and Patrick Mahomes (100.8), who are currently third and fourth in NFL history in career passer rating. The best career passer rating is a record Rodgers likely won't hold by the end of the season. Another career record Rodgers could lose is the all-time lowest interception percentage. Rodgers has thrown 123 interceptions in 8,743 career passes, a career interception rate of 1.41 percent. Rodgers is just barely ahead of Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett , who has a career interception rate of 1.42 percent, and not far ahead of Justin Herbert at 1.7 percent and Burrow and Mahomes at 1.8 percent. Ultimately, the numbers Rodgers puts up this season, when he'll turn 43 years old, won't matter a lot to his legacy. He's an all-time great regardless of what he does this season. But his career numbers will change, and perhaps not entirely for the better
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Ranking NFL starting quarterbacks from worst to best: Is Aaron Rodgers in top half?
As the 2026 NFL season approaches, all starting quarterback positions appear to be filled. Aaron Rodgers is re-signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, potentially earning up to $25 million. The article ranks projected starting quarterbacks league-wide, with discussion on the situations in Arizona (Jacoby Brissett vs. Kyler Murray, Gardner Minshew II, Carson Beck) and the New York Jets (Geno Smith)
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The Arizona Cardinals 2026 schedule surfaced. Get tickets to see Jeremiyah Love
SeatGeek is the official NFL Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. With a little luck, the Arizona Cardinals would have had a much better 2025 season. Unfortunately, very little went the team’s way last year and, after starting 2-0, they finished 3-14, ending the year on a torturous nine-game losing streak. Yet, what that tawdry record doesn’t indicate is that a whopping games were lost by seven points or less. Had they just gotten the job done, Kyler Murray and head coach Jonathan Gannon may have stuck around. Sadly, that wasn’t in the…ummm…cards. Instead, this year, Mike LaFleur inherits head coaching duties and Jacoby Brissett — who started 14 games in ’25 and went 1-11 — returns. To add insult to injury, the squad has the third-toughest schedule of any team in the NFL. Notable opponents dropping into Glendale, Ariz.’s State Farm Stadium this year include Jared Goff ’s Detroit Lions (Oct. 11), Bo Nix ’s Denver Broncos (Oct. 25), Matthew Stafford ’s Los Angeles Rams (Nov. 15), Jalen Hurts ’ Philadelphia Eagles (Dec. 6) and Brock Purdy ’s San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 9 or 10 in the final game of the regular season. Plus, Sam Darnold ’s defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will be swinging in too on Sunday, Sept. 20 aka the Cards’ home opener. Thankfully, Brissett and the Cardinals got a bit of insurance in standout rookie running back Jeremiyah Love, as well as draft picks Chase Bisontis, Carson Beck and Kaleb Proctor. Offseason acquisitions Devin Duvernay , Isaac Seumalo , Tyler Allgeier , Kendrick Bourne and quarterback insurance Gardner Minshew join them. Franchise tight end Trey McBride , 2025 star signee Josh Sweat , starting wideout Michael Wilson , elite safety Budda Baker and offensive line anchor Paris Johnson Jr. return, too. If you want to root yourself hoarse in the Valley of the Sun, tickets are available for all eight Arizona Cardinals 2026 home games at Glendale’s State Farm Stadium on SeatGeek. SeatGeek is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. Not familiar with SeatGeek? They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. For those who prefer to pick and choose which home games make the most sense for you to attend, we’re here for you, too. Below, you’ll find a list of all upcoming Arizona Cardinals home games at State Farm Stadium, including dates, start times and opponents. Arizona Cardinals home game dates Seahawks vs. Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1:25 p.m. Lions vs. Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1:25 p.m. Broncos vs. Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1:05 p.m. Rams vs. Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2:05 p.m. Commanders vs. Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 29 at 2:25 p.m. Eagles vs. Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2:05 p.m. Jets vs. Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1:05 p.m. Raiders vs. Cardinals Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027 at 1:05 p.m. 49ers vs. Cardinals Jan. 9 or 10, 2027 at TBD If you think you might find yourself traveling with Jacoby and the Cardinals this year, here’s where you can find them on the road once the 2026 season begins. Arizona Cardinals away game dates Cardinals vs. Chargers Sunday, Sept. 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA at 1:25 p.m. Cardinals vs. 49ers Sunday, Sept. 27 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA at 1:05 p.m. Cardinals vs. Giants Sunday, Oct. 4 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ at 10 a.m. Cardinals vs. Rams Sunday, Oct. 18 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA at 1:05 p.m. Cardinals vs. Cowboys Sunday, Nov. 1 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX at 10 a.m. Cardinals vs. Seahawks Sunday, Nov. 8 at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA at 1:25 p.m. Cardinals vs. Chiefs Sunday, Nov. 22 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO at 10 a.m. Cardinals vs. [... truncated ...]
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2026 NFL Schedule Release: Bears and Vikings are offenses to target for fantasy football playoffs
The 2026 NFL schedule has been released, with the Bears and Vikings being offenses to target for fantasy football playoffs
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Arizona Cardinals official schedule for 2026
The Arizona Cardinals schedule for 2026 is out and even though we know the teams before hand, it is more brutal than expected. A week 14 bye week for a team that has the best odds of the first pick in the 2027 NFL Draft is actually insane. However, the way the schedule plays out, it would be easy to move Carson Beck in as a starter, barring injuries to Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew , for the final four games of the 2026 season. While four games may not be enough to truly evaluate Beck, where on the schedule could the Cardinals conceivably drop him in and it not be in the “tough part of the schedule”? The late bye is what I was concerned about. This is a season where the Cardinals more than ever needed a week 9-11 bye week, so they could get Beck enough starts to make a proper evaluation. However, if you do it after the bye week, that is easily the softest part of the schedule (on paper). Let’s buckle up for what could be a bumpy 2026 ride
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Dolphins-Raiders, Packers-Vikings among Week 1's Sunday games
We don't know if Fernando Mendoza will be starting at quarterback for the Raiders in Week 1 of the regular season, but we do know who the Raiders will be playing in the first overall pick's potential debut. The NFL's schedule reveal on Thursday night shows that the Raiders will host the Dolphins at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 13. The game will be on Fox. Mendoza will have to get the nod over Kirk Cousins in order to start for the Raiders. Offseason addition Malik Willis is expected to make his first appearance for the Dolphins. Both teams will definitely have head coaches making their offseason debut as Las Vegas hired Klint Kubiak in February and Miami hired Jeff Hafley in January. Sunday will also feature a pair of divisional games in the late afternoon window. The Packers will visit the Vikings while the Commanders will be in Philadelphia to renew their acquaintance with the Eagles. The NFC North matchup will be on CBS while the NFC East clash will be broadcast by Fox. The other late game on Sunday afternoon will see the Cardinals visiting the Chargers on CBS. Arizona could have Jacoby Brissett , Gardner Minshew or rookie Carson Beck at quarterback for that contest. The 1 p.m. ET games will send the Bills to Houston for a date with the Texans while the Browns go on the road against the Jaguars. The Colts will host the Ravens, the Saints will visit the Lions, the Buccaneers will travel to Cincinnati for Dexter Lawrence 's first game as a Bengal, and the Steelers will kick off the Mike McCarthy era — with or without Aaron Rodgers — at home against the Falcons. Previous reports revealed that the Jets will be in Tennessee and that the Bears will head to Charlotte to face the Panthers. The Jets-Titans game will be on CBS along with the Bills-Texans, Ravens-Colts and Browns-Jaguars games. All the other 1 p.m. games will be on Fox. The entire Week 1 slate will kick off on Wednesday, September 9 with a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch in Seattle on NBC. Thursday will bring a Netflix game between the 49ers and Rams in the NFL's first game in Melbourne and Sunday night will find the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium to meet the Giants on NBC's Sunday Night Football. Those games were all announced ahead of Thursday's full schedule reveal, which was also the case for the ESPN Monday night game between the Broncos and Chiefs in Kansas City
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Dolphins-Raiders, Packers-Vikings among Week 1's Sunday games
The NFL schedule reveal for Week 1 features several intriguing matchups, including the Raiders hosting the Dolphins, the Packers visiting the Vikings, and the Cardinals facing the Chargers. Quarterback situations remain uncertain for some teams, with Fernando Mendoza potentially starting for the Raiders and Malik Willis expected to debut for the Dolphins. Other notable games include the Commanders at Eagles, Bills at Texans, Browns at Jaguars, Colts hosting the Ravens, Saints visiting the Lions, Buccaneers at Bengals, Steelers hosting the Falcons, Jets in Tennessee, and Bears at Panthers. The week kicks off with a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch
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Instant predictions for Cardinals’ 2026 slate
Now we know. The Arizona Cardinals are going to have a lot of work to do early in the season, and then get a somewhat manageable end of the season schedule. The question becomes, who will be playing quarterback at the end? For now, let’s take a look at a game-by-game prediction for the Arizona Cardinals 2026 season. Week 1 – @ Los Angeles Chargers , Sep 13 – Loss The team opens the season on the road against a defense that finished top ten in scoring and top five in yard against. They had problems moving the ball in 2025, but the Cardinals had problems stopping anyone. The line has been seen as large as +10.5 for the Cardinals. Week 2 – v Seattle Seahawks , Sep 20 – Loss It would be a bit disappointing to start the season 0-2, but this game just doesn’t look like one that is winnable on paper. The Seahawks are the reigning Super Bowl champions… the Cardinals are the Cardinals. Week 3 – @ San Francisco 49ers – Loss If the Cardinals had been even a bit competitive against the 49ers last year with Jacoby Brissett , maybe you can see something here, but they were blown out so fast that we applauded a passing performance that saw Brissett throw the ball 57 times and score 22 points. Week 4 – @ New York Giants , Oct 4 – Win I have seen people predict the Cardinals to only win one game. That is hard in the NFL. I have seen people predict the Cardinals to go winless, that is nearly unheard of. So, I think the Cardinals will win one earlier than most people think, although with Harbaugh in charge, I could be wrong. Week 5 – v Detroit Lions , Oct 11 – Loss The Lions are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2025, and the Cardinals early is a nice gift towards that. Week 6 – @ Los Angeles Rams , Oct 18 – Loss Spoiler alert, I don’t think the Cardinals win a division game once again, but if they do, I don’t think it’ll be a road game against the Rams. Week 7 – v Denver Broncos , Oct 25 – Win Call me a cynic, but I don’t buy the Broncos. I think they have a fall back to earth. Week 8 – @ Dallas Cowboys , Nov 1 – Loss I know, I know. The Cardinals recently always beat the Cowboys. Week 9 – @ Seattle, Nov 8 – Loss Again, not expecting a divisional win, but especially in Seattle. Week 10 – v Los Angeles Rams, Nov 15 – Loss The Rams should be rounding into form here, the Cardinals could be rounding into finding out what they have in Carson Beck. Week 11 – @ Kansas City Chiefs , Nov 22 – Loss Until Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid are gone, I wouldn’t predict this road game as a win no matter what I think of the Cardinals. Week 12 – v Washington Commanders , Nov 29 – Loss This was the hardest one for me. I really want to mark this as a win, but I have a vision. Week 13 – v Philadelphia Eagles , Dec 6 – Loss Cardinals get a late bye, are ready for it, and are ready to see what they have in Carson beck after a 2-11 season with Brissett… Which I guess is double the win total of Brissett last year, so not terrible. Week 14 – Bye Week, Dec 13 The Cardinals sit at 2-11 on the season and probably should have gone to Beck earlier, but where in the schedule? After the bye week, three winnable games and then who knows what the Niners look like in week 18. Week 15 – v New York Jets , Dec 20 – Win The Carson beck era kicks off with a win, and the Cardinals are a little excited and exciting to watch. Week 16 – @ New Orleans Saints , Dec 27 – Loss Another one I really want to mark as a win, but hard for a rookie to win on the road against a team I believe could be playing for something still in New Orleans . Week 17 – v Las Vegas Raiders , Jan 3 – Win A rematch of the Natty, the Cardinals and Beck get the win and fall out of the top three picks in the 2027 NFL Draft. Week 18 – v San Francisco , TBD – Loss Week 18 games are always screwy, but I will say the Niners have something to play for. 4-13 on the season for the Cardinals, with tossup losses against the Cowboys, Commanders and Saints. I guess you could say tos [... truncated ...]
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Mike LaFleur on Jacoby Brissett: Everything's good from a dialogue standpoint
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur addressed Jacoby Brissett's absence from voluntary offseason workouts due to contract desires, stating that dialogue is ongoing and everything is good. While Brissett misses time in a new offense, LaFleur emphasized his experience and ongoing communication. Carson Beck and Gardner Minshew are getting more reps, which could impact Brissett's starting role if his absence continues
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