MacJones

News: 5 hours agoThe Jaguars placed Trevor Lawrence (head) on injured reserve Wednesday, leaving Jones as the top quarterback on the active roster.

Spin: Lawrence technically could return from injured reserve for Week 18, but it's probably not a consideration, as there'd been discussion of season-ending surgery on his left shoulder before he suffered a concussion during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans. Jones played well in relief of Lawrence on Sunday, after struggling mightily in previous two games when Lawrence was inactive and Jones was the starter. The Jaguars could eventually turn to CJ Beathard but figure to stick with Jones for now, putting the former New England Patriot under center for Sunday's game against Tennessee.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Jones was traded to the Jaguars during the offseason and will back up Trevor Lawrence after finishing his final season with the Patriots 28th in net yards per attempt while leading the NFL in interception percentage. Maybe this year can be viewed as a pit stop, as Jones works to re-emerge to the starting tier at the position eventually. However, with his current designation as the clear understudy behind a trusted and talented young quarterback, it's best to consider Jones as an insurance policy, just like the Jaguars do. He's well off the fantasy radar.