C.J. Beathard

C.J. Beathard was ruled out after leaving Saturday’s preseason game with a groin injury. He was 5-for-7 for 40 yards before exiting.

Beathard’s injury puts a damper on his attempt to win the backup job to Mac Jones, and Jones came back into the game after Beathard left in the fourth quarter. The 30-year-old quarterback will assuredly undergo testing, but even if this is a short-term injury, there’s a very good chance that Jones will end up backing Trevor Lawrence to begin the 2024 campaign.