Arizona Cardinals’ projected starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett wants a new deal after throwing for 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions with a 64.9 percent completion rate in 14 games (12 starts) last season. He’s a high-end bridge-gap signal-caller entering his age-34 term.

Behind Brissett on the depth chart, Gardner Minshew II is on his fifth team in five years. Kedon Slovis hasn’t started in a regular-season game.

The Cardinals don’t have a long-term starting quarterback on their roster, and according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, they’re one of two teams most interested in Ty Simpson.

The Cardinals don’t have to make a move for Simpson, though. If Monti Ossenfort has job security beyond this year, despite his 12-22 record as the team’s general manager, he could wait until next offseason to address the position. 

Draft analysts expect the 2027 quarterback class to be stronger than this year’s group. If Joe Burrow looks for greener pastures at the end of the 2026 season, Arizona can add him to a mix of possible targets to upgrade the most important position on its roster.

In a rebuild with a new coaching staff, Arizona’s 2027 draft pick could be a top-five selection, which would be a quality trade asset.

The Cardinals are projected to have the most cap space next offseason, with over $155 million, allowing them to offer Burrow a bigger extension than any other team. 

Burrow could also see potential in an offense that features All-Pro tight end Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison Jr., despite his recent ups and downs, and Michael Wilson, who eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards last season.

Arizona has some assets that can appeal to the Bengals and Burrow.