Trevor Lawrence is locked in with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the long haul.
The Jaguars and their franchise quarterback agreed to a five-year contract extension, which was officially announced on Friday. The full terms of the agreement were not released, but it’s reportedly a $275 million extension that includes $200 million guaranteed ($142 million at signing).
After Lawrence’s new deal was announced, the former Clemson star said in a statement that he’s “beyond grateful to be able to continue my career in Jacksonville.”
“My family and I love this city – it has become home to us and this solidifies that even more. We can’t thank Mr. (Shad) Khan, and everyone involved for their belief in me,” Lawrence said, via Jaguars.com.
“I know that the best is yet to come and this is only the beginning. The drive to bring a championship to Duval is bigger than ever. Let’s get it done.”
Khan, the Jaguars’ owner, said in a statement he’s “delighted” that Lawrence and the organization were able to reach a long-term deal.
“Trevor and Trent Baalke both deserve immense credit for their determination over the offseason to reach a deal that will provide long-term benefits to our football team, the Jacksonville community and our fans everywhere,” Khan said. “To get it done comfortably and amicably ahead of training camp, as with the long-term agreement we reached in April with Josh Allen, is a further statement that the Jacksonville Jaguars are committed to winning now and for many seasons to come.”
A 2022 Pro Bowler, Lawrence has completed 63.8 percent of his passes for 11,770 yards and 58 touchdowns with 39 interceptions in 50 career starts over the first three years of his NFL career.
Last season, Lawrence battled through multiple injuries but only missed one game (the first missed game of his NFL career) in 2023, when he completed 65.6 percent of his passes for 4,016 yards and 21 touchdowns with 14 interceptions.
Lawrence, who will turn 25 in October, helped lead the Jaguars to the AFC South title and a wild-card victory in 2022. He is a three-time AFC Offensive Player of the Week and has been voted as a team captain by his teammates each year of his NFL career.
Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke also commented on the extension for the 2021 No. 1 overall draft pick.
“With this five-year extension, the vision we had when we selected Trevor first overall in 2021 has become a reality,” Baalke said in a statement. “Our objectives have always been aligned. As an organization, we have consistently messaged the importance of extending our core players and Trevor is a foundational talent that we will continue to build around in our quest for a championship.
“With his talent, work ethic, leadership, and competitive drive we are confident the best is yet to come and are thrilled that he and Marissa will continue to make Jacksonville their home.”
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