NFL teams often include a few surprises within their first
NFL teams often includea few surprises within their first unofficial depth charts of the preseason. The 2021 Jaguars are no exception: their first preseason depth chart contains a rather big surprise at quarterback.Jacksonville apparently hasn't settled on a starter. While many a sumed that Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 overall pick of
Jerry Rice T Shirts the 2021 NFL Draft, would be it, lists Gardner Minshew"or" Lawrence as the No. 1 quarterback.Does thismean there's still a chance Minshew could begin the season as Jacksonville's starter? Yes, says coach Urban Meyer.MORE: Meyer said(via) that he didn't knowMinshew before accepting the Jaguars coaching job, but he has been impre sed with the third-year player's performance during training camp."I didn't know Minshew. I
San Francisco 49Ers Hats knew his coach at Washington State very well, Mike Leach," Meyer said. "I don't say we got off to a bad start, but I just didn't see very much of him but he's earned my respect. I love that guy. He's a warrior-competitor. He's a fighter. I told him that. I've just got great respect for Minshew. He brings it every day. Every day."In 2020, Minshewcompleted 66.1 percent of his pa ses in nine games (eight starts) for 2,259 yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions while battling a thumb injury, but the Jaguars were 1-7 record in his starts.The record is part of the reason they were in position to draft Lawrence a national title winner at Clemson who completed 69.2 percent of his pa ses for 3,153 yards, 24 TDs and five interceptions in his final collegiateseason.Lawrence has also impre sed during campand Meyer said heis"doing really well
Bryant Young Jersey ." The rookie and Minshew have alternated reps with the first and second team, and both have posted strong numbers in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 pa sing drills, per DiRocco. Lawrence has an edge in TDs thrown while Minshew has
Steve Young Jersey done a better job of limiting turnovers.PlayerComp PctTDsINTsTrevor Lawrence70.4246Gardner Minshew70161Lawrence will mostlikely start sooner than later despite his current standing. Since 2010, nine quarterbacks, including Lawrence, have been drafted No. 1 overall. Of the first eight, only two have failed to win the starting job in Week 1: Baker Mayfield took over as the Browns' starter in Week 4 of his rookie seasonand Jared Goff didn't start for theRams until Week 11 in 2016.Lawrence is focused on putting his best foot forward and earning the job. He trusts the coaching staff to make the right decision when choosing a starter."Yeah, it's competing, but also, at the end of the day, we're all on the same team," Lawrence said of his battle with Minshew. "So I'm going to do everything I can to be the best guy for the job and to win games. But at the end of the day, that's not in my hands, the decisions. I trust the coaches; we're all on the same team and we're just trying to win. So my mindset is just to
San Francisco 49Ers Accessories win games, to be the best prepared as I can be."Lawrence will have a chance to show off his preparation Saturday when the Jaguars open their preseason with a game against the Browns.