A reported deal involving Jacoby Brissett has raised a question for the Arizona Cardinals: how much should a team expect in return for an experienced quarterback?
According to an SB Nation column by James Dator, the proposed trade would send Brissett and Arizona’s 2027 fifth-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens. The Cardinals would receive a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick. The column also says Arizona would pay more than half of Brissett’s remaining salary.
If those terms are confirmed, Baltimore would gain a veteran quarterback without taking on his full remaining salary. Arizona, meanwhile, would move from the fifth round to the fourth round in the 2027 draft and add a later pick.
That return deserves a closer look. Because the Cardinals would also surrender a fifth-round pick, the deal is not simply a quarterback in exchange for two picks. The value of moving up depends on where those selections fall—and whether another team was willing to offer more.
The salary arrangement raises another question: did covering part of Brissett’s pay help Arizona secure the best available offer, or did the team give up too much to complete the trade?
It is too early to declare a winner based on reported terms alone. Brissett’s role in Baltimore, the eventual draft positions and any confirmed details of the agreement will provide a clearer answer.
