Overview
- The Jaguars elevated quarterback Nick Mullens from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s opener against the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Saturday.
- Jacksonville acquired Quinn Ewers in a preseason trade with Miami and kept him on the 53‑man roster as a developmental backup rather than the immediate game‑day reserve.
- Mullens was released on roster cutdown day, re-signed to the practice squad, and has been lauded by GM James Gladstone for his familiarity with Liam Coen’s offense and his coaching‑style presence in meetings.
- The elevation uses one of the three standard practice‑squad elevations available to Mullens this season, which lets the team make him active for the game without changing the 53‑man roster.
- The decision signals the Jaguars’ approach to pair short‑term game‑day readiness with longer‑term quarterback development and means Ewers will get more time to learn the offense before taking a reliable backup role.