John Shipley· Aug 16, 2026
Recapping Jacksonville's preseason win over New Orleans, Shipley states that Nick Mullens faces no real competition for the Jaguars' backup quarterback job, implying he holds the No. 2 spot despite a poor outing.
“Mullens is not being pushed in terms of the backup quarterback job by any means”
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Nick Mullens to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Mullens is not being pushed in terms of the backup quarterback job by any means, and he was behind an offensive line that was overmatched for most of the game.”
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