The Jaguars will start rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew II in Sunday’s game versus the Chargers.
Minshew replaced Nick Foles after the first half of Jacksonville’s 28-11 Week 13 loss to the Buccaneers (5-7). Foles completed 7 of 14 pass attempts for 93 yards and threw one interception in what was just his fourth start of the season after suffering a collarbone injury during Week One.
A 2019 sixth-round draft pick, Minshew made eight starts after Foles injury, stepping into the quarterback role in Week 1 then leading the Jags through Week 9 before being replaced with a healthy Foles in Weeks 11 and 12.
In 10 games this season, Minshew has completed 204 of 334 pass attempts (61.1%) for 2,432 yards and 14 touchdowns. The former Washington State QB has thrown five interceptions this season.
The Jaguars (4-8) signed Foles to a four-year, $88 million deal in March. In four starts this season, the 30-year-old completed 77 of 117 pass attempts (65.8%) for 736 yards and three touchdowns. Foles has thrown two interceptions — one in his first start after returning from injury of Nov. 17 and one in the Dec. 1 loss.