Jaguars QB Held Out Sunday with Non-Throwing Shoulder Injury
Concern in Duval has risen this week, as QB Trevor Lawrence has been ruled out for the second consecutive week. What is of greater concern is that Ian Rapoport reported that Lawrence is “weigh(ing) options,” in regards to surgery.
Mac Jones will get the start again. Mac entered the league with a solid college pedigree and excellent draft capital as the 15th overall pick in the 2021 draft. his opportunities were stifled by a Patriots team that was grasping for an identity after Tom Brady’s departure, and the talent vacuum of a full rebuild.
Jones is now surrounded by the strongest cast of position players he has ever taken the field with in his still short NFL career. Brian Thomas Jr. is a rookie breakout, Evan Engram continues to be a sure handed mismatch at TE, and running back Travis Etienne is quality check-down option.
Jones looked terrible in his debut as a starter for the Jaguars. However, with his pedigree and an opportunity to audition for a new contract, I believe Jones will exceed expectations going forward.
Joe Prinzivalli | @latehottakes
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Trevor Lawrence is dealing with a shoulder injury.
The Jaguars season is fading like the failed pass attempt to D’Ernest Johnson Sunday when the game was on line. The Jaguars are already sitting last in the division behind the wayward Tennessee Titans. Their receiver room has been decimated with injury and now the $275 million dollar man, QB Trevor Lawrence, is limited with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. There is no clarity on his participation this week and beyond.
This morning Ian Rapoport reported “Lawrence (left shoulder) continues to get treatment and weigh options for the future, sources say he’s considered unlikely to play Sunday.” Lawrence is currently carrying a questionable designation. He has not officially been ruled out for Sunday, but the more concerning part of the message is the “weigh options” statement. The addition of C.J. Beathard to the roster does not bode well for Lawrence hopefuls.
With the team on the skid and the general sentiment that coach Doug Pederson and his staff are on thin ice, could the front office be looking to put Lawrence on the shelf and punt on this season? With a 2-7 record they are not just sitting last place in the division, but tied for last place in the league. It’s early to tell, but this feels like a move towards the race to the bottom.
Joe Prinzivalli | @latehottakes
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence signs a 5-year extension worth $275 million, with $200 million guaranteed.
The former number 1 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft Trevor Lawrence will stay in Jacksonville after signing a 5-year extension worth $275 million with $200 million guaranteed. Lawrence had a rocky start to his career after Urban Meyer’s horrendous but thankfully short lived tenure as head coach. This is an excellent deal for both player and team, as they can continue to grow with Lawrence.
Lawrence’s own injuries along with his offensive line had hamstrung his production last season. With the new investments in the offensive line and at wide receiver, look for Lawrence to have his best season yet. A top ten season is in the cards for the former Clemson Tiger. Lawrence is an absolute steal ranking QB14 in ADP. I expect that to creep up closer to top 10 as the season’s kick off nears. Lawrence is a QB to target in all formats.
Trevor Lawrence has been ruled OUT for Week 17.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has never missed a game. The third-year veteran has had some scares but has always shown up the next week for the start. The 2023 season has been “built different” as far as injuries are concerned, and for the first time in the last 49 Jaguars contests, Lawrence will not play.
Lawrence suffered an ankle injury that forced him to leave the game in Week 13. There was speculation he would miss the next week, but he played. In Week 16 he left the game with a shoulder injury, making way for backup C.J. Beathard. Over the course of the practice week, the shoulder injury was determined to be to severe to overcome. Beathard will get the start vs. the Carolina Panthers.
Unless you are competing for a Fantasy Championship in a deep league, or have zero other options, Beathard should remain ignored. While he has filled in admirably in a very limited capacity this season, he faces a Carolina Panthers pass defense that makes for terrible matchups for GOOD quarterbacks.
Trevor Lawrence suffered a high ankle sprain while also losing his favorite receiver, Christian Kirk, to a core muscle injury in Monday night’s overtime loss against the Bengals.
The road to the Super Bowl gets significantly tougher for the Jacksonville Jaguars, after two of their best players suffered significant injuries on Monday night. Christian Kirk broke free for a long reception on the first play of the game, but had to contort his body to make the catch and fell to the ground awkwardly, injuring himself and missing the entire rest of the game. Later in the fourth quarter, Trevor Lawrence got his ankle rolled up on by his own lineman, and ended up limping all the way to the locker room while missing the rest of the game.
Kirk is expected to undergo surgery that has a typical 8 week recovery period, and will be safe to drop in all redraft formats once they gather a second opinion in the coming days. Once Kirk got sidelined, rookie receiver Parker Washington assumed Kirk’s role and did an excellent job, catching 6 passes for 61 yards with an impressive touchdown. Washington deserves an add in all deep leagues and dynasty leagues after showcasing his talent, and fellow receiver Zay Jones is also expected to be leaned on more in the passing game without Kirk.
Lawrence’s ankle injury is expected to sideline him for a few games, but he has proven to be tough, and has successfully played through these types of injuries in the past. In the meantime, the offense gets a significant downgrade at Quarterback with C.J. Beathard. Beathard warrants an add in deeper superflex leagues, as he has a career average of over 15 ppg in games where he has played 70%+ of the snaps.
