The Jacksonville Jaguars surely hope they never have to play their backup quarterback, but they can at least take solace knowing they didn't give much up to land Mac Jones.
"Getting Mac Jones for a bag of peanuts makes sense with Trevor Lawrence's playing style inviting injury, especially when you see the going rate for the (Gardner) Minshews of the world," an NFL executive said, per Mike Sando of The Athletic.
Jacksonville acquired Jones via trade from the New England Patriots for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick.
By comparison, the Las Vegas Raiders signed Minshew to a two-year, $25 million deal with $15 million in guarantees.