John Shipley· Aug 30, 2026
Shipley says the Ewers trade locks him in as Jacksonville's No. 2 quarterback and likely means veteran Nick Mullens is released by the Jaguars.
“The Jaguars would not have sent a future draft pick to the Dolphins for Ewers if they had any intention of him being anything other than the No. 2 quarterback, which will likely mean Mullens is released by the Jaguars on Sunday.”
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Nick Mullens to move to Jacksonville Jaguars
“which will likely mean Mullens is released by the Jaguars on Sunday”
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- Depth Chart CallsQuinn EwersJacksonville JaguarsAug 30, 2026
Quinn Ewers to be 2nd on the depth chart
“a role he should now automatically be locked into in Jacksonville since the Jaguars just gave up a draft pick for him”
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