Jacksonville picked up its fifth-year option on QB Travis Lawrence but not on the former Alabama All-American.

In a strategic offseason maneuver, the Jacksonville Jaguars have acquired former New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, signaling a new chapter in his NFL career. The Jaguars, in their quest to bolster their quarterback lineup,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars are not picking up the fifth-year option on quarterback Mac Jones, an unsurprising move since the team acquired him to compete for a backup spot behind Trevor Lawrence. The team picked up Lawrence's fifth-year option, as well as that of running back Travis Etienne Jr., on Monday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have decided not to pick up the fifth-year option on Mac Jones' rookie contract, meaning the quarterback will become a free agent after the 2024 season

The Jaguars announced over the weekend that they are exercising their fifth-year options on the contracts of quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne, but they did not make an announcement about a third option.

Mac Jones is set to finish out his four-year rookie contract with the Jaguars, who faced three fifth-year option decisions