The Jacksonville Jaguars just pulled a move that threw their backup quarterback situation into total chaos, trading a 2028 sixth-round draft pick to the Miami Dolphins for quarterback Quinn Ewers. This was a flat-out surprise addition right before cutdown day, especially since everyone assumed Nick Mullens was locked in as QB2 behind Trevor Lawrence.
Mullens Cut, Ewers Steps Up
Look, Mullens had some shaky performances this summer, we all saw it. Despite having three other potential backups in Carter Bradley and Joey Aguilar, the word was Mullens was sticking. But nope! Ewers is now QB2, and Mullens got released from the active roster. Talk about a curveball! This kid Ewers is only 23, way younger than Mullens, and he brings a ton more developmental upside to that QB room. You gotta think the Jaguars are looking long-term here, giving Lawrence a younger prospect behind him.
GM Drops Truth Bombs About Mullens’ Future
But wait, it gets wilder. Mullens isn’t done in Jacksonville! After the roster cuts, the Jaguars signed him to their practice squad. And get this: General Manager James Gladstone just went on record saying the team still totally values what Mullens brings. “Nick’s presence here, I mean, it means a ton,” Gladstone said. He’s calling Mullens “like having another coach in the room” because of his system familiarity. Seriously? Gladstone straight-up said they don’t want to “separate from” Mullens’ ability to “operate our offense in the way that it’s intended to.” He even praised Mullens’ professionalism, calling him a “great teammate” and “great partner” who’s “pouring right back in” on the practice squad. So, Mullens might be a veteran, but he’s got that knowledge of the offensive scheme that Gladstone trusts if he ever needs him.
For now, Mullens is gonna keep grinding on the practice squad, giving Jacksonville that experienced insurance option. Ewers is settling into his new role as QB2, but knowing Mullens is still in the building, ready to go, has to be a comfort. This whole situation is just getting started, and you know we’ll be watching how it unfolds.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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