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

J ACKSONVILLE, 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.

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

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.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars aren't expected to exercise the 2025 fifth-year option on quarterback Mac Jones, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco.Jacksonville acquired Jones in a trade from the New England Patriots this offseason in exchange for a sixth-round pick.

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded for Mac Jones to add him to their quarterback room with Trevor Lawrence in a trade that he'll hope give him the chance to rebuild his career after a woeful two years

The Jacksonville Jaguars brought in Mac Jones by way of a trade with the New England Patriots this offseason, but it sounds like the team is not willing to commit to keeping him on the roster longer than this year.