Mac Jones spoke to the media after the game about playing for Trevor Lawrence after that late hit. On seeing the team come to QB Trevor Lawrence’s defense Mac: Trevor is a warrior. We're all praying for him.

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) is at the center of the dustup with the Jacksonville Jaguars after he put a late hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence during an NFL game on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jones’ contract, which runs through the 2024 season, includes a base salary of $2,785,412 for this year. Despite the initial promise he showed, the Jaguars decided to decline his fifth-year option, which would have been worth $25.7 million. This decision means that Jones will become a free agent in 2025, opening up new possibilities for his career.