Jacoby Brissett

Great to hear that Carson Beck will be afforded the opportunity to learn from superstar Jacoby Brissett as well as the best mustache in the game. “It benefits anyone in any position to be able to sit back,” LaFleur said to ESPN. “Sometimes, guys don’t have the choice because you have to put your best 22 out on the field there.”

Coach LaFleur values the opportunity for young players to learn from the sidelines, though team necessity often forces them onto the field prematurely. With Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew ahead of him, third-round pick Beck is currently being afforded this crucial developmental time. While the Cardinals’ decision to avoid rushing him into the lineup represents the ideal patient approach for Beck to develop, it was ultimately a QB purgatory decision to draft him in the first place.

The Arizona Cardinals just landed a prototypical pocket passer at No. 65 overall in Carson Beck, a massive 6-foot-4, 233-pound field general who brings elite processing and a 72.2-percent Completion Percentage to the desert. Beck displayed an 83.5 College QBR (83rd-percentile) and 8.8 Yards Per Attempt, proving he can slice up defenses with accuracy while with five seasons of college football under his belt.

In dynasty formats, Beck is a high-upside stash likely to sit behind Jacoby Brissett where his 7.07 Yards Per Play and pro-style pedigree make him a savvy mid-round rookie target with the potential to emerge as a high-floor Superflex starter once he claims the throne in an offense featuring Jeremiyah Love, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson.

Despite coming off a productive 23-touchdown season, the veteran Jacoby Brissett is playing hardball for a new contract just as GM Monti Ossenfort refuses to officially crown him the starter. This holdout, coupled with the presence of Gardner Minshew and a looming NFL draft, suggests Brissett’s tenure as the “bridge” to a rookie successor could be brief.

His value is currently capped in dynasty leagues by this lack of job security, making him streamable QB3 option in superflex and 2 QB leagues. Brissett did deliver six games with 300+ air yards last season and is very much worth a dice roll in best ball and dynasty start-up drafts.

While Jacoby Brissett’s prolific 2025 season and proven ball distribution skills would provide a more stable 2026 floor for Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson, a developmental rookie could lead to inconsistent targets and lower immediate efficiency. The Cardinals’ have expressed interest in Alabama’s Ty Simpson, though veteran bridge options like Brissett and Gardner Minshew make more sense for a rebuilding roster.

Brissett under center is best case scenario for fantasy football. However, if Simpson goes to Arizona, dynasty leaguers could be presented with a strategic “buy-low” opportunity on McBride/Wilson/Harrison if their market value dips due to rookie-year growing pains. Their long-term value remains insulated regardless of the short-term quarterback volatility.

The Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett makes NFL history!  He completed 47 of 57 passes for 452 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with 2 interceptions.  His 47 completions is an NFL record, for most completions in a single game.  He broke the record that was held recently by Drew Bledsoe and Jared Goff (45).  Although the Cardinals did not win the game, was still an inspiring performance by Jacoby Brissett who is starting in place of injured quarterback Kyler Murray.

Author:  Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)