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The next club question, the evidence behind it, and what to watch next.
updated through generation 31176 · 17:58 ET · #7488 · ARI · Cardinals awarded RB EVAN HULL and DL CAM HORSLEY off waivers.
Week 3 · ARI vs SF
What should ARI learn about Jacoby Brissett before the 2026 contract window closes?
Jacoby Brissett · 2026 cap hit $10,365,000 · signed through 2026.
Over The Cap · 2026-09-20. Contract term · 2026-09-20. Current club membership checked against the roster.
2026 baseline: Passing yards 372 in 2 games · nflverse player statistics 2026. This is counting production, not an efficiency or player-quality grade.
Why now: This is the largest joined cap commitment among current roster members whose recorded term ends this season. Early-season usage and availability can inform the next contract decision; an expiring term alone is not a recommendation to replace him.
Watch next: 2026-09-27 · ARI at SF · official availability, playing time and assignments. Separate changes in opportunity from changes in efficiency.
House question based on sourced facts. 21 roster amounts remain unresolved; this is a known subset, not a complete valuation. A cap hit is accounting cost, not a cut saving.
Prior evidence · retain the original season and window
51%plays
ARI ran 11 personnel on 51% of offensive plays in 2025 (538 of 1,059).
Window: 2025 regular season
Sharp Football Analysis · n=1059
Sharp Football Analysis · 2026-08-3047%plays
ARI used two or more tight ends on 47% of offensive plays in 2025 (499 of 1,059).
Window: 2025 regular season
Sharp Football Analysis · n=1059
Sharp Football Analysis · 2026-08-3024.6%dropbacks
ARI used play-action on 24.6% of dropbacks in 2025 (184 of 748).
Window: 2025 regular season
Muffed (FTN Data via nflverse) · n=748
Muffed (FTN Data via nflverse) · 2026-09-0327.5%dropbacks
ARI blitzed on 27.5% of opponent dropbacks in 2025 (171 of 621).
Window: 2025 regular season
Muffed (FTN Data via nflverse) · n=621
Muffed (FTN Data via nflverse) · 2026-09-0341.5%third-down attempts
ARI converted 41.5% of third downs in 2025 (93 of 224).
Window: 2025 regular season
Pro-Football-Reference · n=224
Pro-Football-Reference · 2026-09-05