3 Quarterbacks the Cardinals should draft to replace Jacoby Brissett

Three quarterback prospects the Arizona Cardinals should target in the 2027 NFL Draft to replace Jacoby Brissett.

By Reese Kunz · Raising Zona

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 7:22 PM

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Reese Kunz argues the Arizona Cardinals should draft a quarterback to replace Jacoby Brissett.
Kunz identifies Drew Mestemaker, Darian Mensah, and CJ Carr as the top three draft targets.
Arizona started the season 1-4, putting the franchise in line for a top-ten draft pick.

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Reese Kunz of Raising Zona argues that the 1-4 Arizona Cardinals should target a quarterback in the upcoming NFL Draft to replace Jacoby Brissett. Kunz highlights that Arizona is likely to secure a top-ten selection, offering prime positioning to secure a franchise signal caller from Mel Kiper's draft board.

Kunz identifies Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker, Miami's Darian Mensah, and Notre Dame's CJ Carr as ideal prospects for Arizona. While praising Mestemaker's arm strength and Mensah's high completion percentage, Kunz prefers Carr over Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss due to age and size considerations.

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