Overview
- The Jacksonville Jaguars announced they elevated quarterback Nick Mullens and linebacker Jalen McLeod from the practice squad to be active for the upcoming game via a standard elevation.
- Nick Mullens is expected to serve as short-term insurance and a sideline mentor rather than as a planned starter because Trevor Lawrence is listed healthy.
- Mullens saw brief in-game work for Jacksonville last week in relief of Lawrence, showing why the team values a ready, experienced backup who knows the offense.
- During his three-season stint with the Minnesota Vikings (2022–24) Mullens completed 70.8% of his passes for 1,568 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions, and he has also spent time with the Raiders, Browns, Eagles and 49ers.
- Standard practice-squad elevations let teams activate a player without signing him to the 53-man roster, a flexible move that preserves roster spots while giving coaches emergency depth and on-field teaching resources.