Jaguars Sign C.J. Beathard to a 2-Year Extension
The Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing the same quarterback room back in 2023.
Jacksonville announced a two-year extension for backup quarterback C.J. Beathard, who will return for his third season with the Jaguars as Trevor Lawrence's backup.
Beathard's extension with the Jaguars is for two years, keeping him on the roster through 2024.
Beathard, who originally signed with the Jaguars in 2021, has played in six games for Jacksonville over the last two seasons.
He’s played in 25 career games during his time in the NFL with 12 starts and completed 300-of-500 passes for 3,537 yards and 18 TDs. Beathard was drafted by the 49ers in the third-round (No. 104 overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft/
Beathard's return means Lawrence will have significant continuity inside of TIAA Bank Field next year. The Jaguars are returning head coach Doug Pederson, offensive coordinator Press Taylor, quarterbacks coach Mike McCoy, assistant quarterbacks coach Andrew Breiner, and most of Lawrence's top weapons from a year ago.
Now, they will be bringing back his backup and close confidant in Beathard, who has been with Lawrence at every step of his career thus far.
"Me and C.J. have a great relationship. He prepares every week like he’s a starter. He knows the plan inside and out," Lawrence said during the season.
"We talk about stuff, he brings stuff to me throughout the week, ‘Hey, this call or whatever the play is, this could be an issue, get a check for that,’ and we talk to Coach, with Press (Taylor), with Doug (Pederson), Coach McCoy to get it right. He’s done that the whole season. He’s always been really prepared. I lean on him in that case. If there’s a question, he’s ready to go. That makes us all feel good. He’s always done a great job of being prepared."
