Recently, the Jacksonville Jaguars 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. It is expected that Jones will serve as 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.
Despite their different roles on the team, it is not surprising that Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com has reported that the Jaguars do not plan to exercise Jones’s option. This decision means that Jones will become a free agent in 2025. 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.