Coming off an injury-marred season, Trevor Lawrence showed in 2025 that he's the quarterback the Jacksonville Jaguars expected when they drafted him first overall. While he got off to an inconsistent start to the season, he eventually hit his stride and played a pivotal role in the Jags' turnaround.
Fast forward to 2026, and you'll be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't think he's the long-term answer behind center. Having said that, the rest of the Jacksonville quarterback room could use improvement. This is why it wasn't surprising to see the group get a low spot in Fansided's latest ranking.
Trevor Larwence and the Jaguars got a low spot in Fansided's QB rankings
Christopher Kline of Fansided ranked all 32 quarterback rooms and placed the Jaguars at No. 19, poiting out that Trevor Lawrence gives them a high-end starter.
"Trevor Lawrence finally turned a corner last season under head coach Liam Coen," Kline wrote. "He's still not the most efficient gunslinger, but Lawrence has all the prototypical tools for the position: he's tall, mobile, with a huge arm and the ability to navigate pressure effectively."
On the other hand, Kline argues that the rest of the Jacksonville quarterback depth chart leaves a bit to be desired.
"A contender is typically only as good as its starting quarterback, and the Jags finally feel worthy of that conversation. That backup QB situation in Jacksonville is a bit dire, but staking it all on Lawrence is far easier to stomach nowadays," Kline wrote.
In case you were wondering, the Indianapolis Colts were the only team that ranked higher than the Jags at No. 15. The Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans landed at No. 22 and No. 24, respectively.
Circling back to Jacksonville, if Lawrence has to go down, Nick Mullens is the first in line to fill in for him at quarterback, with Carter Bradley sitting at No. 3 on the depth chart.
An undrafted free agent in 2018, Mullens spent three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers before bolting to the Cleveland Browns in 2021. The former Southern Miss Gold Eagle then had a three-year stint with the Minnesota Vikings before signing with the Jags in 2021. In 38 games with 20 starts, he's completed 66.0 percent of his passes for 6,448 yards with 34 touchdowns and 31 interceptions.
All in all, Mullens is a capable backup that can keep Jacksonville afloat if Lawrence has to sit out a few games. If he were to miss more than that, though, the Jaguars could be in trouble. Last but not least is Bradley, who spent his rookie season with the Las Vegas Raiders and landed on the Jags practice squad last year.
Given that the Jaguars carried two quarterbacks last year, it's hard to see Bradley making the 53-man roster in 2026. That said, he's a candidate for the practice squad that could be promoted on game day if needed.
The Jaguars could invest a draft pick in a developmental prospect
The truth is that the Jaguars feel comfortable with their quarterback situation. It would make sense to bring in a high-end backup, but it looks like they feel confident in Nick Mullens if he's ever thrust into action. And that's the thing, unless Trevor Lawrence suffers a substantial injury, Mullens won't get much playing time beyond mop-up duty.
Having said that, it would make sense to perhaps invest a Day 3 pick in a quarterback. Granted, the Jags have more pressing needs, but by Rounds 5, 6, or 7, they will have most likely taken care of the biggest roster voids.
But even if the Jaguars opt not to draft a quarterback, they appear to feel good about their current group due to the presence of Trevor Lawrence.