The New York Giants worked out veteran free-agent quarterback C.J. Beathard (groin) on Monday. Beathard is on the free-agent market after being released by the Jacksonville Jaguars in August with an injury settlement after he lost the competition for the backup job to Mac Jones. The 30-year-old injured his groin in Jacksonville's second preseason game, but he figures to be healthy now as he looks to land a backup job with another club. The Giants currently have Daniel Jones as their starter under center, with Drew Lock backing him up and Tommy Devito as the QB3. None of New York's QBs are currently injured, so the G-Men are likely just doing their due diligence to potentially add more depth at the position heading into a Week 5 tilt on the road at Lumen Field against the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday.
Sep 30, 2024 6:52 PM EST
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on Tuesday that they have released quarterback C.J. Beathard (groin) with an injury settlement. Beathard was injured in the team's second preseason game and was released after losing the backup competition to former New England Patriots QB Mac Jones. Jones will now begin the 2024 regular season as the primary backup to starter Trevor Lawrence. The 30-year-old Beathard will now look for work as a veteran backup somewhere else, as long as he's healthy. Originally a third-round selection of the San Francisco 49ers in 2017 out of Iowa, Beathard is in his sixth NFL season. He spent the last three seasons in Jacksonville, going 49-for-66 (74.2 completion percentage) with 417 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception in only 13 games played (one start).
Aug 27, 2024 1:36 PM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C.J. Beathard (groin) suffered a groin injury in Saturday's preseason contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Beathard played the entire third quarter after following Mac Jones in the exhibition contest and finished 5-for-7 for 40 yards with 10 rushing yards on two carries. The 30-year-old veteran could lose out on the competition for the backup job behind Trevor Lawrence if his groin injury is serious enough to sideline him for the preseason finale next week against the Atlanta Falcons. In Saturday's game, Jones, the former New England Patriots signal-caller, went 16-for-23 for 210 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 14 yards on six carries. Given Beathard's injury, Jones appears to be in a good spot to win the backup job in his first year in Jacksonville.
Aug 18, 2024 1:07 PM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C.J. Beathard threw for 178 yards off 17-for-24 passing in Sunday's shutout win over the Carolina Panthers. He added three carries for 24 yards. The signal-caller didn't throw a touchdown pass. However, Beathard at least did enough to help the Jags snap a four-game losing streak. Jacksonville needs a win over the Titans in Week 18 to lock up a postseason berth. There's a chance Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) could be back, meaning Beathard will head back to the bench. Still, fantasy managers can't trust either quarterback, so Lawrence's availability versus the Titans won't mean a thing either way.
Jan 1, 2024 12:46 AM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C.J. Beathard threw for 178 yards off 17-for-24 passing in Sunday's shutout win over the Carolina Panthers. He added three carries for 24 yards. The signal-caller didn't throw a touchdown pass. However, Beathard at least did enough to help the Jags snap a four-game losing streak. Jacksonville needs a win over the Buccaneers in Week 18 to lock up a postseason berth. There's a chance Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) could be back, meaning Beathard will head back to the bench. Still, fantasy managers can't trust either quarterback, so Lawrence's availability versus Tampa won't mean a thing either way.
Dec 31, 2023 7:56 PM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C.J. Beathard faces the Carolina Panthers in a Week 17 matchup. QB1 Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) has been dealing with a new injury every week it seems, and was ruled out on Friday giving Beathard the start. While the career backup has filled in admirably thus far when Lawrence was forced out of games, the matchup this week is one of the least favorable for opposing quarterbacks. Carolina ranks 3rd against the position in fantasy points and passing yards allowed, and tied for fourth in touchdowns conceded. The Panthers have one of the weakest run defenses in the game which likely means a heavy dose of Travis Etienne, putting Beathard squarely off the fantasy radar this Sunday.
Dec 30, 2023 2:12 PM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (right shoulder) did not practice this week and has officially been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. The 24-year-old has completed 65.5 percent of his passes for 3,736 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 14 touchdowns. He has also added 329 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Lawrence hadn't previously missed a game in his three-year career, but that streak will end this week. In his absence, C.J. Beathard is expected to draw the start. The veteran should be avoided in most fantasy leagues this week.
Dec 29, 2023 4:21 PM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C.J. Beathard appears likely to start the Week 14 game against Cleveland. QB1 Trevor Lawrence (high ankle sprain) was originally slated to miss a couple of weeks but surprisingly practiced in limited fashion on Thursday and Friday, opening the door for him to potentially start this game. Beathard was also limited this week with a shoulder injury, but was taken off the final report. Regardless of who starts for the Jaguars on Sunday, it is a very poor matchup against a very stout Browns defense that ranks 3rd against opposing fantasy QBs on the year. In a game that is also calling for 20+ MPH winds, as well as some snow/sleet, it's probably smart to avoid either signal caller for fantasy this week.
Dec 9, 2023 10:24 PM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C.J. Beathard (shoulder) was limited in practice again on Thursday due to a left-shoulder injury. Beathard's shoulder injury isn't something that will keep him sidelined in Week 14 against the Cleveland Browns, and there's a pretty good chance he'll be forced to start under center for the Jaguars with Trevor Lawrence battling a high-ankle sprain that he suffered in the Monday night overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The 30-year-old signal-caller doesn't have a ton of experience in the NFL and would certainly be a big downgrade for the offense from Lawrence. At best, Beathard will be in play as a desperation low-end QB2 option for fantasy managers in superflex leagues if Lawrence is ruled out in Week 14.
Dec 7, 2023 6:33 PM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C.J. Beathard (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Beathard apparently picked up a shoulder injury after replacing Trevor Lawrence (ankle) in Monday night's overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Lawrence isn't being ruled out for the Week 14 contest against the Cleveland Browns, but he's likely to sit out following a high-ankle sprain on Monday night. The 30-year-old Beathard went 12-for-14 for 77 yards and led the team to a game-tying field-goal drive to send the game to overtime on Monday. In six years in the NFL, he's appeared in 30 games and made 12 starts, completing 59.5% of his passes with 18 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. If he makes his first start since 2020 this weekend, he'll be a desperation low-end QB2 in superflex leagues against a potent Browns defense.
Dec 6, 2023 7:27 PM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C.J. Beathard completed nine-of-10 passes for 63 yards in a MNF overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Beathard was forced into action when QB1 Trevor Lawrence went down with an ankle sprain in the fourth quarter and filled in admirably, nearly leading the Jaguars to an overtime win. The former 49er led a clutch two-minute drill late in the fourth quarter that resulted in a game-tying field goal which sent the game to overtime. Beathard also connected with Calvin Ridley on a 42-yard deep shot in OT that appeared to give the Jags first and goal inside the five, but the play was called back due to a holding call. It's looking likely that Lawrence will miss some time, and if that is the case Beathard will draw the start next Sunday vs. the vaunted Cleveland Browns defense.
Dec 5, 2023 12:46 AM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback CJ Beathard will get the start against New Orleans if Trevor Lawrence is unable to go. The former No. 1 overall pick is currently dealing with a knee injury and has an official questionable tag heading into the TNF matchup. Beathard has been the Jags' backup for the past two seasons, making a total of eight appearances for the ball club, so he is quite familiar with Doug Pederson's system. While this may be the case, Beathard is a career backup that boasts a completion percentage of 59%, to go along with 18 touchdowns and 14 interceptions over five seasons. On a short week, against one of the NFL's best defenses on the road, Beathard is only a streaming option this week for the neediest of Superflex teams.
Oct 18, 2023 11:01 PM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C.J. Beathard went 8-for-10 for 134 yards, a touchdown, and a near-perfect passer rating of 152.1 in Saturday's 31-18 preseason win over the Miami Dolphins. The vet came into camp with a leg up on rookie Nathan Rourke for the QB2 spot behind Trevor Lawrence, but the latter has been applying some pressure with his play through two games. Beathard was the second QB to take over after Lawrence in this one, leading three consecutive scoring drives to close out the first half. The performance was highlighted by a 74-yard touchdown strike to sophomore wide receiver Tim Jones, who broke open on the left side of the field and cruised in untouched for the score. Rourke quarterbacked the entire second half of the game, which saw the Jaguars put up two more touchdowns. Still, the Ohio native finished with a measly 74 passing yards on only six attempts, as Jacksonville opted to go with a more ground-heavy attack. At this point, Beathard has held onto his QB2 position but is still firmly off the fantasy radar unless something happens to Lawrence.
Aug 27, 2023 3:07 PM EST
Beathard (groin) was cleared to practice Sunday according to head coach Doug Pederson, Mark Long of the Associated Press reports.
Aug 7, 2022 8:23 AM EST
Beathard (groin) will not play in the Hall of Fame game against the Raiders on Thursday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Aug 2, 2022 11:13 AM EST
Beathard (groin) was working on the side during training camp Sunday, John Oehser and J.P. Shadrick of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Jul 31, 2022 1:47 PM EST
Beathard (groin) is expected to be fine for training camp, Eugene Frenette of the Florida Times-Union reports.
Jun 9, 2022 11:17 AM EST
Beathard's recent groin injury isn't expected to require surgery, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jun 7, 2022 1:10 PM EST
Beathard was carted off the practice field Monday after injuring his groin during practice, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Jun 6, 2022 2:49 PM EST
Beathard was loaded onto a car and brought to the locker room after apparently sustaining an injury at practice Monday, Mark Long of the Associated Press reports.
Jun 6, 2022 9:41 AM EST