Will be backed up by Ewers
Lawrence will have a new backup in 2026, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Jaguars traded for Quinn Ewers from the Dolphins on Saturday.
Ewers was retained on the 53-man roster after final cuts, while Nick Mullens was released during cut-down day, though Mullens subsequently signed with the practice squad. Lawrence remains locked in as the team's starting QB on the heels of a 2025 regular season in which he threw for 4,007 yards and a career-high 29 passing touchdowns. The first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft has exceeded 4,000 passing yards in three of his first five NFL seasons.
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Brenton Strange
In line to start Week 1
Strange is the Jaguars' projected Week 1 starter at tight end following the NFL's cut-down day, John Oehser of the team's official site reports.
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Healthy ahead of Week 1
Rodriguez currently is one of two healthy running backs on the Jaguars' roster along with Ameer Abdullah due to health concerns for Bhayshul Tuten (illness) and LeQuint Allen (undisclosed).
Parker Washington
No preseason snaps
Washington didn't make an appearance during the Jaguars' three-game preseason slate.
LeQuint Allen Jr.
May be GTD for Week 1
Coach Liam Coen suggested Allen (undisclosed) could be a game-time decision for Week 1 against the Browns, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Bhayshul Tuten
Misses practice with illness
Tuten (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Brian Thomas Jr.
Practices fully Tuesday
Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said that Thomas (shoulder) was a "full go" at Tuesday's practice, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Jakobi Meyers
Will practice Wednesday
Meyers (hand) will participate in Wednesday's practice session, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Nick Mullens
Let go by Jaguars
Jacksonville cut Mullens on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Quinn Ewers
Traded to Jacksonville
The Dolphins traded Ewers to the Jaguars on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Cam Little
Nails 61-yarder Friday
Little made his only field-goal attempt, from 61 yards out, and did not attempt any extra points in the Jaguars' 19-0 preseason win over the Buccaneers on Friday.