Jacksonville Jaguars elevate Nick Mullens for NFL season opener against Cleveland Browns
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 5:16 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
The Jacksonville Jaguars have elevated quarterback Nick Mullens to the active roster for the Week 1 game against the Cleveland Browns. Mullens, who was signed to the practice squad after final roster cuts, provides additional depth behind Trevor Lawrence and Ewers. According to general manager James Gladstone, the decision to promote Mullens stems from his familiarity with the Liam Coen offensive system. The team intends to utilize his experience to assist in the meeting rooms and on the sidelines throughout the game. This move counts as one of three practice squad elevations available to the team this season.
- •Nick Mullens moves from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 1.
- •The Jacksonville Jaguars face the Cleveland Browns in their opening game.
- •Trevor Lawrence and Ewers remain on the 53-man roster.
- •The team holds two remaining practice squad elevations for Nick Mullens this season.
- 7:31 PMYahoo Sports — Why Jaguars removed Trevor Lawrence for Nick Mullens in Week 1 game vs. Browns
- 5:16 AMYahoo Sports — Jaguars Add New QB for Week 1 vs. Browns
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Jaguars elevate quarterback to game day roster vs. Browns
"The Jacksonville Jaguars‘ roster on Sunday will include a quarterback who wasn’t on the active roster a few days ago. He’s a familiar face, though, as the Jags make sense of their depth chart behind Trevor Lawrence. The move was announced Saturday: QB Nick Mullens will be on the gameday roster. It’s the first of […] The post Jaguars Add New QB for Week 1 vs. Browns appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled Trevor Lawrence from the Week 1 game against the Cleveland Browns and inserted Nick Mullens.
"The Jacksonville Jaguars are elevating a quarterback to the game day roster for Sunday's Week 1 matchup with the Browns.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 7:31 PMWhy Jaguars removed Trevor Lawrence for Nick Mullens in Week 1 game vs. Browns
The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled Trevor Lawrence from the Week 1 game against the Cleveland Browns and inserted Nick Mullens.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 5:16 AMJaguars Add New QB for Week 1 vs. Browns
The Jacksonville Jaguars‘ roster on Sunday will include a quarterback who wasn’t on the active roster a few days ago. He’s a familiar face, though, as the Jags make sense of their depth chart behind Trevor Lawrence. The move was announced Saturday: QB Nick Mullens will be on the gameday roster. It’s the first of […] The post Jaguars Add New QB for Week 1 vs. Browns appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 8:20 PMJaguars elevate quarterback to game day roster vs. Browns
The Jacksonville Jaguars are elevating a quarterback to the game day roster for Sunday's Week 1 matchup with the Browns.
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