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SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Former 49ers QB sneakily joins Detroit Lions practice squad Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard was without a home for the entire offseason but he was sneakily picked up by the Detroi...

SEPTEMBER 9 • NINERNOISE.COM

Lions sign C.J. Beathard to practice squad, giving team a No. 3 QB behind Jared Goff and Kyle Allen

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SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Joins Detroit's practice squad The Lions signed Beathard to the practice squad Thursday.

Impact In a transaction first reported Wednesday, Beathard now officially joins the Lions' practice squad as the emergency No. 3 quarterback behind starter Jared Goff and backup Kyle Allen. He handled a similar role for Jacksonville last season.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 4 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

In line to sign with Detroit Beathard is expected to sign with the Lions' practice squad, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Beathard spent the 2024 campaign with the Jaguars, primarily operating as the team's emergency No. 3 quarterback behind Trevor Lawrence and Mac Jones. He's now on track to operate in the same role with the Lions in 2025 behind starter Jared Goff and backup Kyle Allen.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency QB for Week 13 Beathard (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Impact Beathard served as the Jaguars' backup quarterback for the last two games behind Mac Jones due to Trevor Lawrence being sidelined with an AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder. However, with Lawrence returning Sunday, Jones will be the No. 2 quarterback while Beathard serves in an emergency role. As the emergency quarterback, Beathard would only see the field if both Lawrence and Jones were to be knocked out of the game due to injury.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • Associated Press

With QB Trevor Lawrence dealing with a sore shoulder, the Jags bring back C.J. Beathard

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • Associated Press

Moving back to Jacksonville Beathard signed with the Jaguars' 53-man roster Wednesday.

Impact Beathard was on the Dolphins' practice squad before the move and will provide quarterback depth for Jacksonville, while Trevor Lawrence nurses a shoulder injury. The Iowa product was with the Jaguars during training camp and appeared in seven games for the team last season. If Lawrence were unable to play Sunday against the Vikings, Beathard would likely operate as the No. 2 quarterback, behind Mac Jones.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Miami The Dolphins signed Beathard to the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Beathard was released by the Jaguars at the end of training camp with an injury settlement due to a groin injury he picked up in preseason action. He wasn't able to catch on with the Giants following a workout in late September, but the 2017 third-round pick will return to Florida and serve as the Dolphins' practice squad quarterback. Tyler Huntley (shoulder) and Skylar Thompson (ribs) are nursing injuries while Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday. Tim Boyle is the only healthy quarterback on the Dolphins' active roster, meaning Beathard could be elevated from the practice squad to serve as the backup or emergency quarterback against the Cardinals on Sunday.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy again Beathard (groin) tried out for the Giants on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The quarterback was released with an injury settlement by the Jaguars in late August after injuring his groin during the second preseason game, missing the last preseason contest and losing the backup quarterback battle to Mac Jones. The Giants have three healthy signal-callers at the moment in Daniel Jones, Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito. Beathard played in seven games and on 107 offensive snaps for the Jaguars in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Released with injury settlement Beathard (groin) was released with an injury settlement Tuesday.

Impact Beathard is now free to sign with another team after losing a preseason competition with Mac Jones for the No. 2 QB job in Jacksonville. Beathard suffered a groin injury during the Jaguars' second preseason game and didn't play in the final exhibition.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out Friday, as expected Beathard (groin) didn't play in Friday's preseason win over Atlanta, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports..

Impact Beathard's absence from the contest was expected, as he suffered a groin injury during Jacksonville's second exhibition game last Saturday versus Tampa Bay and didn't practice all week. Trevor Lawrence started for the Jaguars on Friday and produced 92 yards through the air along with two touchdowns while completing eight of 10 pass attempts, and Mac Jones played the bulk of the game and looked good in completing 13 of 18 pass attempts for 113 yards and a touchdown. The performance may have given Jones a leg up in the battle with Beathard for the backup quarterback role behind Lawrence, though Jones and Beathard were said to be in a close competition for most of training camp.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to suit up this week Beathard (groin) won't play Friday against the Falcons, according to head coach Doug Pederson, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Impact Beathard suffered the injury during Saturday's exhibition game against the Buccaneers and was unable to play in the fourth quarter. The Iowa product is currently battling former Patriots quarterback Mac Jones for the backup role to Trevor Lawrence and it's unclear how much his unavailability for the team's final preseason contest may impact his position to earn that role or make the team.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mac Jones throws a pair of TD passes and moves closer to securing a backup job as Jags top Bucs 20-7

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AUGUST 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Suffers groin injury Beathard injured his groin during Saturday's exhibition game against Tampa Bay and has been ruled out from returning, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

Impact Trevor Lawrence didn't suit up Saturday, and Beathard entered as the second quarterback following Mac Jones. Beathard played the entire third quarter but was sacked on the final play of the period, and Jones reentered on Jacksonville's first series of the fourth. Jones and Beathard are battling for the backup QB role behind Trevor Lawrence, and Beathard could have his opportunity for that role diminish greatly if he's unable to take the field for the team's final preseason game Friday versus Atlanta. He finished Saturday's contest having gone 5-for-7 on pass attempts for 40 yards while rushing twice for 10 yards. Meanwhile, Jones completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 210 yards and two touchdowns while rushing six times for 14 yards. Neither quarterback threw an interception.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mac Jones finds 'great joy in competition' as he vies for a backup role with his hometown Jaguars

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AUGUST 16, 2024 • Associated Press

C.J. Beathard Press Conference | 8/15/24 Jaguars QB C.J. Beathard meets with media after Day 2 of joint practices with the Buccaneers.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • JAGUARS.COM

Can't-Miss Play: Brian Thomas Jr.'s one-handed catch secures Beathard's 41-yard LAUNCH Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas catches a 41-yard pass from quarterback C.J. Beathard.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • NFL.COM

Entering lineup second Saturday Coach Doug Pederson said Thursday that Beathard will be the second quarterback to enter Saturday's preseason game against the Chiefs, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

Impact Beathard will get a chance to handle preseason reps Saturday after Trevor Lawrence has finished with his allotment of plays. That could be read as an indication that Beathard is currently ahead of Jones in Jacksonville's backup quarterback competition, but real clarity on that front may not arrive until closer to the end of the preseason.

AUGUST 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to compete with Jones Beathard is expected to compete with Mac Jones -- who is slated to be traded to from the Patriots to the Jaguars -- to be Trevor Lawrence's top backup in 2024, Mike Reiss of ESPN r...

Impact The report notes that Beathard is in the final year of a two-year, $4.5 million contract that he signed prior to last season. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, part of the Jaguars' motivation for the deal is that Beathard has been banged up at times during his stint with the team, with Jones -- a 2021 first-rounder -- giving the team a healthy backup option (with plenty of starting experience) ahead of the coming season.

MARCH 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid season as backup Beathard appeared in seven games this season and completed 40 of 53 passes for 349 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried eight times for 35 yards.

Impact The 30-year-old primarily worked in mop-up duty but saw significant action in Weeks 16 and 17 with Trevor Lawrence injured. Beathard played well in those contests, completing 28 of 39 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown, helping Jacksonville to a victory in his lone start. He's under contract for 2024 and seems likely to work as Lawrence's top backup once more.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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