March 4, 2025
NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars

Nov 10, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) and head coach Doug Pederson during the game against the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images

November 3, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

 

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is inactive for Sunday’s game against the visiting Minnesota Vikings with a sprained AC joint in his left (non-throwing) shoulder.

 

NFL Network reported that rest and rehabilitation appears to be the Jaguars’ (2-7) plan for Lawrence. However, surgery remains an option Lawrence and the Jaguars will consider.

Mac Jones, acquired by Jacksonville via trade in March, will start Sunday’s game against the Vikings (6-2).
Lawrence, 25, will miss the second game of his NFL career.

 

He was injured in the second quarter of Jacksonville’s 28-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday. He finished the game, however, completing 16 of 31 passes for 169 yards and two interceptions.
 

Jones became embroiled in controversy when current Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores was fired by the Dolphins. According to former NFL executive Michael Lombardi, Flores told quarterback Tua Tagovailoa that Miami should have drafted Jones instead. As the Patriots’ starting quarterback, Jones lost twice to Flores and the Dolphins in 2021.

 

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Lawrence has completed 61.3 percent of his passes for 2,004 yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions in nine starts in 2024.

 

Also Sunday, the Jaguars signed defensive end Myles Cole, offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland and defensive tackles Esezi Otomewo and Maason Smith.

Cornerbacks Fabian Moreau and Dwight McGlotern, defensive lineman Levi Drake Rodriguez, offensive linemen Dan Feeney and Walter Rouse and quarterback Brett Rypien are inactive for the Vikings.

 

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