Jaguars sign Super Bowl champion quarterback after Trevor Lawrence injury


The Jacksonville Jaguars added a Super Bowl champion quarterback to the roster on Tuesday as the team suffered a major injury to their depth chart over the weekend.

Trevor Lawrence suffered a concussion in a brutal collision Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shair. The defender was suspended for three games because of the blow. Lawrence’s status for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans is not yet known.

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John Wolford with the Rams

Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford, number 13, warms up before a game against the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on December 4, 2022. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)

He still needs to go through the concussion protocol and make sure the sprained AC joint he was dealing with was okay as well.

Meanwhile, the Jaguars added John Wolford to the quarterback room. He was signed to the practice squad and could be in line as a backup to Mac Jones if Lawrence were ruled out for the game against the Titans.

Wolford was a member of the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl team during the 2021 season. He played seven games in his career, four of which he started. He has 626 passing yards and one touchdown pass in that span. He is 2-2 in those four starts.

John Wolford with the Bucs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback John Wolford, No. 11, drops back to pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter during a preseason game at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 17, 2024. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports)

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He started his career with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2018. In 2019, he made his way to the Rams and then to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023. The Buccaneers released Wolford before the start of the 2024 season.

Jacksonville also has CJ Beathard on the roster.

Trevor Lawrence leaves the match

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, No. 16, leaves the field on a cart after being injured by a late hit by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shair during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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The Jaguars are 2-10 this season. The team was ranked No. 30 in the latest Fox News Digital Sports NFL Power Rankings.

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