The Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach Urban Meyer chose Trevor Lawrence, the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, as the team’s starting quarterback for the 2021 NFL season. Lawrence edged out last year’s starter Gardner Minshew to get the job. 

The news, which was confirmed on Jags’ social media, comes days after Meyer said that he is still undecided about who will start in Week 1 against Houston Texans. At the time, Meyer insisted that the competition between Lawrence and Minshew is ongoing and that the job is there for the taking.

Still, it was always unlikely that Meyer will opt for anyone else besides Lawrence, especially as the gap between him and Minshew was clear to everyone during the preseason games.

Lawrence had some ups and downs during his preseason action. The Clemson product completed 20 passes out of 32 attempts in two games while throwing for 184 yards. He failed to score any touchdowns, but it is worth saying that the Jags offense wasn’t at its best overall.

Minshew, on the other hand, was 17-for-29 for 196 yards and two interceptions.

Third-string QB C.J. Beathard had the best preseason out of all signal-callers on the Jags’ roster, throwing three touchdown passes while completing 22 of 30 passes for 223 yards and zero interceptions.

“It was good. We talked about our QB room,” said Lawrence when asked how he feels about being the team’s starting QB. “We have a great group, so I’m really excited for the opportunity.”

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The Jacksonville Jaguars added another wide receiver to a position group that is full of potential, but with few sure things.

Jacksonville added veteran wideout Terrelle Pryor to their roster after signing him to a one-year deal on Monday.

Pryor, who was drafted as a quarterback out of Ohio State by the Raiders in the 2011 NFL Draft, has spent the majority of his pro career as a wide receiver.

The 29-year-old played last season with the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets. He caught only 16 passes for 252 yards and 2 touchdowns in a disappointing 2018 campaign.

The NFL veteran had his best season after making the transition to receiver in the 2016 season for the Cleveland Browns. This year, he broke the thousand-yard mark with 1,007 receiving yard sale and 7 touchdowns.

He has thus far been unable to replicate this success.

Jacksonville is willing, however, to give the wideout a short-term deal to see if he can regain the magic that he found in 2016.

Specific terms of the deal are yet to be announced.

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Jacksonville Jaguars went on Wednesday and made a trade with Cleveland Browns for quarterback Cody Kessler, securing the backup for their starting QB Blake Bortles. According to the reports, the Jags sent a conditional 2019 seventh-round draft pick to the Browns in exchange for Kessler.

Cody Kessler went on to his Twitter profile after the trade was announced, and wrote that he “can’t wait to get to Jacksonville and get started.”

“We are excited about the opportunity to add Cody as depth to our quarterback position,” – said Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell about team’s newest acquisition. “From our research and through getting to know Cody during the draft process, we know he is a smart, tough and competitive young man, and we expect him to be a great addition to our quarterback and offensive meeting rooms.“

DUUUVAL!!!! Beyond blessed and thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this great organization! I can’t wait to get to Jacksonville and get started! #DUVAL @Jaguars

— Cody Kessler (@CodyKessler6) March 28, 2018

Jacksonville Jaguars lost their backup QB in the offseason when they made a decision not to extend Chad Henne’s contract. Henne was benched by the Jaguars in 2014 in favor of Blake Bortles and never started NFL again, playing three times as a relief in three years.

Cody Kessler was taken 93rd overall by the Cleveland Browns in 2016 NFL draft and went on to start in eight games in his rookie season due to injuries of other players. Kessler lost all of those eight games and was third-string quarterback for the team in 2017 season. With the acquisitions of Tyrod Taylor and Drew Stanton, alongside a strong possibility of taking a quarterback in the upcoming draft, it was only natural for Browns to move away from Kessler.

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Jacksonville Jaguars have announced on Friday that they have released running back Chris Ivory. The team also decided to waive rookie defensive back Jarrod Harper, rookie running back I’Tavius Mathers and wide receiver Larry Pinkard. The information was confirmed on the team’s official Twitter account.

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Chris Ivory ended up reaching a deal with the New Orleans Saints. After three promising years with the Saints, he ended up being traded to the New York Jets in 2013. Ivory had his major breakthrough with the Jets, being selected to Pro-Bowl in 2015, after rushing for 1,070 yards. He then signed a deal with the Jaguars but under-performed in 2016. In 2017, the Jags drafted RB Leonard Fournette, who eventually took over Ivory’s place in the line-up.

We have released eighth-year RB Chris Ivory and have waived rookie DB Jarrod Harper, rookie RB I’Tavius Mathers and second-year WR Larry Pinkard. pic.twitter.com/z0DwenMuws

— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) February 23, 2018

Jacksonville Jaguars also decided to reward executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin, general manager Dave Caldwell and head coach Doug Marrone for a tremendous season in which the team reached AFC Championship Game. All of them received two years contract extension, which will see them with the franchise until 2021.

“The decision to extend the contracts of Tom, Dave and Doug isn’t so much a reward for last season, which no doubt was impressive, as it is to recognize their importance to our football team this coming season and for years to follow,” – said Jags owner Shad Khan said in a statement. “We’re past celebrating the accomplishments of our division title and playoff run, and now it’s time to take the next step. We need the right leadership firmly in place to make that happen, and it’s good to know we’ll have that with Tom, Dave and Doug secure in their roles with the Jacksonville Jaguars.“

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Jacksonville Jaguars could really use some offensive boost in the NFL Wild Card Game against the Buffalo Bills, and wide receiver Marqise Lee is ready to help. Although listed questionable, Lee, who is the team’s leading receivers, says he intends to play unless instructed otherwise.

“In my head, [I’ll] just continue to have my head up as far as me playing,” – he said. “If I had to decide, I am going to play until they decide I’m not.“

Lee suffered an ankle injury early in the game against the Houston Texans and missed the final two games of the season. During the 13 games, he had 56 receptions for 702 yards and three touchdowns. The Jags missed his presence on the field, losing both games Lee was out.

The 26-year-old WR practiced on a limited basis for the first time on Friday and will have his ankle tested on Sunday. Although he wishes to play in the Jags’ first playoff games since 2007, Lee will only do it if he thinks he can help.

“If I felt like I was going to go out there and be hurting and hurt the team, I wouldn’t do it.” – said Lee. “But I feel like I can go out there, give it my all as far as be a solid 100 percent, and go out there and just produce for the team, or just do what they need me to do as far as this point. I feel like I can go out there and do it, so I’m going to go out there and do it.“

Jacksonville Jaguars ended the season at the top of AFC South with a 10-6 record. They will have a home advantage on Sunday when they face the Bills. For the Buffalo Bills, a playoff appearance is reason enough to celebrate since it will be their first one in 17 years.

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Although not participating in practice for the last two days due to a quad injury, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette said on Friday that he is ready to play through it. The 22-year-old said that he has been massaging and icing the injury in order to make himself capable to play against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

“Right now it’s taking care of it, making sure nothing else happens to it,” – said Fournette.

In case that the Jags manage to get a win in the game against the Texans, they will clinch their first playoff appearance since 2007.

Fournette suffered an injury in the third quarter of the Jaguars’ win against the Seattle Seahawks when safety Earl Thomas hit him. Despite the quad injury, Fournette remained in the game and ended it with 101 rushing yards.

This isn’t his first injury of the season, since he already had problems with an ankle injury that lad to him missing Week 7 through Week 9. These problems, however, caused Fournette to learn how to take care of his body.

“The running backs take the most licks of anybody on the field and put our bodies on the line,” – he said. “Like I said, that’s our job, and it’s how we bounce back from it by taking care of our bodies, needling [acupuncture] and stuff, the things you do to be a pro athlete.“

Leonard Fournette declared himself eligible in the 2017 NFL Draft, after spending three years at the Louisiana State University. He played 31 games for LSU Tigers (24 as a starter) and had 3,830 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns. Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him with the fourth overall pick in the draft. Fournette played 11 games for the Jaguars so far and managed 923 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, while also adding 213 receiving yards and one touchdown.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach Urban Meyer chose Trevor Lawrence, the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, as the team’s starting quarterback for the 2021 NFL season. Lawrence edged out last year’s starter Gardner Minshew to get the job. 

The news, which was confirmed on Jags’ social media, comes days after Meyer said that he is still undecided about who will start in Week 1 against Houston Texans. At the time, Meyer insisted that the competition between Lawrence and Minshew is ongoing and that the job is there for the taking.

Still, it was always unlikely that Meyer will opt for anyone else besides Lawrence, especially as the gap between him and Minshew was clear to everyone during the preseason games.

Lawrence had some ups and downs during his preseason action. The Clemson product completed 20 passes out of 32 attempts in two games while throwing for 184 yards. He failed to score any touchdowns, but it is worth saying that the Jags offense wasn’t at its best overall.

Minshew, on the other hand, was 17-for-29 for 196 yards and two interceptions.

Third-string QB C.J. Beathard had the best preseason out of all signal-callers on the Jags’ roster, throwing three touchdown passes while completing 22 of 30 passes for 223 yards and zero interceptions.

“It was good. We talked about our QB room,” said Lawrence when asked how he feels about being the team’s starting QB. “We have a great group, so I’m really excited for the opportunity.”

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The Jacksonville Jaguars added another wide receiver to a position group that is full of potential, but with few sure things.

Jacksonville added veteran wideout Terrelle Pryor to their roster after signing him to a one-year deal on Monday.

Pryor, who was drafted as a quarterback out of Ohio State by the Raiders in the 2011 NFL Draft, has spent the majority of his pro career as a wide receiver.

The 29-year-old played last season with the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets. He caught only 16 passes for 252 yards and 2 touchdowns in a disappointing 2018 campaign.

The NFL veteran had his best season after making the transition to receiver in the 2016 season for the Cleveland Browns. This year, he broke the thousand-yard mark with 1,007 receiving yard sale and 7 touchdowns.

He has thus far been unable to replicate this success.

Jacksonville is willing, however, to give the wideout a short-term deal to see if he can regain the magic that he found in 2016.

Specific terms of the deal are yet to be announced.

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Jacksonville Jaguars went on Wednesday and made a trade with Cleveland Browns for quarterback Cody Kessler, securing the backup for their starting QB Blake Bortles. According to the reports, the Jags sent a conditional 2019 seventh-round draft pick to the Browns in exchange for Kessler.

Cody Kessler went on to his Twitter profile after the trade was announced, and wrote that he “can’t wait to get to Jacksonville and get started.”

“We are excited about the opportunity to add Cody as depth to our quarterback position,” – said Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell about team’s newest acquisition. “From our research and through getting to know Cody during the draft process, we know he is a smart, tough and competitive young man, and we expect him to be a great addition to our quarterback and offensive meeting rooms.“

DUUUVAL!!!! Beyond blessed and thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this great organization! I can’t wait to get to Jacksonville and get started! #DUVAL @Jaguars

— Cody Kessler (@CodyKessler6) March 28, 2018

Jacksonville Jaguars lost their backup QB in the offseason when they made a decision not to extend Chad Henne’s contract. Henne was benched by the Jaguars in 2014 in favor of Blake Bortles and never started NFL again, playing three times as a relief in three years.

Cody Kessler was taken 93rd overall by the Cleveland Browns in 2016 NFL draft and went on to start in eight games in his rookie season due to injuries of other players. Kessler lost all of those eight games and was third-string quarterback for the team in 2017 season. With the acquisitions of Tyrod Taylor and Drew Stanton, alongside a strong possibility of taking a quarterback in the upcoming draft, it was only natural for Browns to move away from Kessler.

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Jacksonville Jaguars have announced on Friday that they have released running back Chris Ivory. The team also decided to waive rookie defensive back Jarrod Harper, rookie running back I’Tavius Mathers and wide receiver Larry Pinkard. The information was confirmed on the team’s official Twitter account.

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Chris Ivory ended up reaching a deal with the New Orleans Saints. After three promising years with the Saints, he ended up being traded to the New York Jets in 2013. Ivory had his major breakthrough with the Jets, being selected to Pro-Bowl in 2015, after rushing for 1,070 yards. He then signed a deal with the Jaguars but under-performed in 2016. In 2017, the Jags drafted RB Leonard Fournette, who eventually took over Ivory’s place in the line-up.

We have released eighth-year RB Chris Ivory and have waived rookie DB Jarrod Harper, rookie RB I’Tavius Mathers and second-year WR Larry Pinkard. pic.twitter.com/z0DwenMuws

— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) February 23, 2018

Jacksonville Jaguars also decided to reward executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin, general manager Dave Caldwell and head coach Doug Marrone for a tremendous season in which the team reached AFC Championship Game. All of them received two years contract extension, which will see them with the franchise until 2021.

“The decision to extend the contracts of Tom, Dave and Doug isn’t so much a reward for last season, which no doubt was impressive, as it is to recognize their importance to our football team this coming season and for years to follow,” – said Jags owner Shad Khan said in a statement. “We’re past celebrating the accomplishments of our division title and playoff run, and now it’s time to take the next step. We need the right leadership firmly in place to make that happen, and it’s good to know we’ll have that with Tom, Dave and Doug secure in their roles with the Jacksonville Jaguars.“

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Jacksonville Jaguars could really use some offensive boost in the NFL Wild Card Game against the Buffalo Bills, and wide receiver Marqise Lee is ready to help. Although listed questionable, Lee, who is the team’s leading receivers, says he intends to play unless instructed otherwise.

“In my head, [I’ll] just continue to have my head up as far as me playing,” – he said. “If I had to decide, I am going to play until they decide I’m not.“

Lee suffered an ankle injury early in the game against the Houston Texans and missed the final two games of the season. During the 13 games, he had 56 receptions for 702 yards and three touchdowns. The Jags missed his presence on the field, losing both games Lee was out.

The 26-year-old WR practiced on a limited basis for the first time on Friday and will have his ankle tested on Sunday. Although he wishes to play in the Jags’ first playoff games since 2007, Lee will only do it if he thinks he can help.

“If I felt like I was going to go out there and be hurting and hurt the team, I wouldn’t do it.” – said Lee. “But I feel like I can go out there, give it my all as far as be a solid 100 percent, and go out there and just produce for the team, or just do what they need me to do as far as this point. I feel like I can go out there and do it, so I’m going to go out there and do it.“

Jacksonville Jaguars ended the season at the top of AFC South with a 10-6 record. They will have a home advantage on Sunday when they face the Bills. For the Buffalo Bills, a playoff appearance is reason enough to celebrate since it will be their first one in 17 years.

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Although not participating in practice for the last two days due to a quad injury, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette said on Friday that he is ready to play through it. The 22-year-old said that he has been massaging and icing the injury in order to make himself capable to play against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

“Right now it’s taking care of it, making sure nothing else happens to it,” – said Fournette.

In case that the Jags manage to get a win in the game against the Texans, they will clinch their first playoff appearance since 2007.

Fournette suffered an injury in the third quarter of the Jaguars’ win against the Seattle Seahawks when safety Earl Thomas hit him. Despite the quad injury, Fournette remained in the game and ended it with 101 rushing yards.

This isn’t his first injury of the season, since he already had problems with an ankle injury that lad to him missing Week 7 through Week 9. These problems, however, caused Fournette to learn how to take care of his body.

“The running backs take the most licks of anybody on the field and put our bodies on the line,” – he said. “Like I said, that’s our job, and it’s how we bounce back from it by taking care of our bodies, needling [acupuncture] and stuff, the things you do to be a pro athlete.“

Leonard Fournette declared himself eligible in the 2017 NFL Draft, after spending three years at the Louisiana State University. He played 31 games for LSU Tigers (24 as a starter) and had 3,830 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns. Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him with the fourth overall pick in the draft. Fournette played 11 games for the Jaguars so far and managed 923 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, while also adding 213 receiving yards and one touchdown.

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