The Jacksonville Jaguars may have missed the playoffs last season, but they're showing serious commitment to their franchise quarterback. The team and Trevor Lawrence have agreed on a jaw-dropping five-year, $275 million contract extension, with $200 million guaranteed. This deal puts Lawrence in the same elite pay bracket as the Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow, making him one of the NFL's highest-paid players in history based on per-season average salary.
Exciting Highlights:
- Massive Contract: Lawrence joins the exclusive club of quarterbacks earning over $50 million per season. This club includes big names like Joe Burrow ($55 million), Jared Goff ($53 million), Justin Herbert ($52.5 million), Lamar Jackson ($52 million), and Jalen Hurts ($51 million).
- Historic Comeback: In 2022, Lawrence led the Jaguars to an incredible playoff victory against the Chargers, overcoming a 27-point deficit — the fifth-largest comeback in NFL history.
Despite last season’s ups and downs, where the Jaguars dropped six of their last nine games due to Lawrence’s injuries, his performance still shined through. He completed 65.6% of his passes, racking up 4,016 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. Lawrence described the previous season as "disappointing" but remains optimistic, stating, "my best ball is definitely ahead of me."
Lawrence, the top pick of the 2021 NFL draft, has certainly lived up to his high expectations. He earned his first Pro Bowl nod in 2022 and has expressed his deep affection for the Jaguars and Jacksonville. "I'd love to, obviously, be a Jag for as long as possible," he shared in April. "We love it here, and I love where we're headed as an organization."
Lawrence isn't letting the contract talk distract him from his goals. "At the end of the day, my job isn't going to change whether I get extended or not before this season," he said. "My job is to go win games and to be the best I can be for this team so we can have a chance to win a Super Bowl."
For the Jaguars, securing Lawrence's future is a major step in their quest for their first Super Bowl win. This extension shows their dedication to building a championship-winning team around their star quarterback.
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