Jaguars coach Doug Pederson says quarterback Trevor Lawrence is “trending toward not playing” because of an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. Backup Mac Jones is expected to start against Minnesota on Sunday. It would be his first start in nearly a year since he played for the Patriots.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence talks to Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean hangs on to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Lawrence has been limited in practice all week and likely will be officially listed as questionable when the game-status report comes out later Friday. The top pick in the 2021 draft, Lawrence missed a game for the first time in his professional career in 2023 because of a sprained right shoulder sustained in Week 16. He also missed significant practice time because of other injuries: a sprained left knee in Week 6, a sprained right ankle in Week 13 and a concussion in Week 15.
“If you’re not getting the reps during the week, it’s just hard to go,” Pederson said. “And it is with any player, but I think the quarterback position is special.”. The Jaguars dropped five of their final six games last season and missed the postseason after spending three months atop the AFC South.
Nonetheless, the Jaguars signed Lawrence to a five-year, $275 million contract extension in June that made him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history. Now, Lawrence has lost 12 of his past 14 starts.
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