Jaguars Decide Not to Exercise Option for Backup Quarterback Mac Jones, Leaving Future Uncertain

The Jacksonville Jaguars have recently confirmed that they have exercised their fifth-year options on the contracts of quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne. However, there was no announcement regarding a third option for quarterback Mac Jones, who they acquired in a trade with the New England Patriots earlier this year.

Mac Jones is expected to be the backup for Lawrence, and if they were to pick up his option for 2025, he would receive the same salary as Lawrence, which is $25.664 million. However, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, the Jaguars do not plan to exercise Jones’s option. This decision means that Jones will become a free agent in 2025.

Given the different roles that Lawrence and Jones play on the team, it is not surprising that the Jaguars do not plan to exercise Jones’s option. While Lawrence is expected to be the starter for years to come, Jones has shown promise as a backup and may have opportunities in the future if he becomes available as a free agent. It remains to be seen if Jones will have the opportunity to showcase his skills and potentially earn a chance to become a starter in the future.