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The NFL has learned of a last minute quarterback trade just weeks before the start of the 2026 season. Week one officially begins on Wednesday, September 9th when the Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots. The first week will conclude on Monday the 14th with Monday Night Football between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos. Here are the details of the quarterback traded just weeks before the start of the year. Also Read: Breaking: Packers Make Announcement On Josh Jacob’s Future With Team 23-Year-Old Quarterback At The Center of Last Minute NFL Trade In order to provide depth behind Trevor Lawrence, the Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly acquired former University of Texas star Quinn Ewers. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Saturday that the Jaguars have acquired Ewers from the Dolphins. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Dolphins received a late-round draft pick swap in return. Ewers had an elite college career that started at Ohio State for his freshman year before spending the next three seasons with the Texas Longhorns. Here is a brief look at his stats from college: - 37 games played - 737 completions - 1,135 attempts - 64.9 career completion percentage - 9,128 passing yards - 68 passing touchdowns - 24 interceptions - 8 rushing touchdowns Here are some fan reactions to this trade: - He was good as a rookie spot starter last year Question is- why is Jacksonville in the backup QB market…? - Is Lawrence still starting or does this mean he’s gonna get moved? - The Jaguars just paid a 2028 third-round pick to create the most awkward quarterback room in football Quinn Ewers gets a fresh start, but Trevor Lawrence just got put on notice. - Ewers getting a fresh start Jacksonville clearly sees something worth betting on. This could get interesting!