The former Alabama All-American will be under center for the NFL team with Trevor Lawrence going to injured reserve.

The Jaguars fell to 2-10 on the season after Week 13's loss to the Texans but the team added a pass catcher to help QB Mac Jones.

With the Jaguars eliminated from playoff contention, they placed Lawrence on injured reserve. He was carted off the field Sunday after taking a violent shot to the facemask from Houston’s Azeez Al-Sha

Lawrence’s season is done after he sustained a concussion in the first half of Jacksonville’s loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair delivered a vicious hit to Lawrence’s head as the quarterback went into a slide. A scrum broke out before Lawrence was carted off the field.

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) is at the center of the dustup with the Jacksonville Jaguars after he put a late hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence during an NFL game on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Trevor Lawrence will be out for at least four games with a concussion after taking an illegal hit last week, which means Mac Jones will start for the Jaguars.

The Jaguars (2-10) have been eliminated from playoff contention. Continuing to put Lawrence at risk would make no sense for Jacksonville, especially after he signed a five-year, $