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He’s the guy: Jaguars name Trevor Lawrence starting QB

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) tries to avoid a hit by New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo in the first half of an NFL preseason football game in New Orleans, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle) (Derick Hingle, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Trevor Lawrence is the starting quarterback for the Jaguars.

Finally.

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Coach Urban Meyer officially named Lawrence the team’s starter for the opener in Houston on Sept. 12.

It puts an end to a manufactured quarterback battle between Lawrence and Gardner Minshew that the coaching staff held on to.

Minshew struggled in two preseason games, outplayed by third-string quarterback CJ Beathard. Lawrence has been above average in two preseason starts but Jacksonville’s future is clearly with the No. 1 overall draft pick.

With more reps and a full-strength offensive line, Lawrence has a much higher ceiling than both Beathard and Minshew.


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Justin Barney joined News4Jax in February 2019, but he’s been covering sports on the First Coast for more than 20 years.

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