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Trevor Lawrence: ‘No Added Pressure’ With Huge Contract Extension

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June 22, 2024

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Trevor Lawrence: ‘No Added Pressure’ With Huge Contract Extension

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Trevor Lawrence spoke about how there is no added pressure heading into 2024.
Lawrence brushed off concerns, saying that he already feels responsibility as the team’s franchise quarterback.
After a down 2023 season, Lawrence is focused on leading Jacksonville into the playoffs.

It is safe to say that quarterback Trevor Lawrence is riding high heading into the 2024 season. The 24-year-old gunslinger just signed a contract extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars that ties him with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as the NFL’s highest-paid player.

Lawrence’s five-year extension is worth $275 million and includes $142 million in guaranteed money. It drew some criticism from people all over the football world, considering that Lawrence does not necessarily have a career resume that reflects the contract he just signed.

However, Lawrence told reporters on Thursday that he doesn’t believe his new contract will add any more pressure to his game in 2024. (via Michael DiRocco)

Playing quarterback in this league is pressure anyways. I guess on the outside there’s going to be a bigger expectation with the long-term deal and being the franchise quarterback and having the contract. It might change how other people look at it. But for me, I think I’ve kind of carried that responsibility anyways.

He clarifies that he has always carried the responsibility of being the Jaguars franchise quarterback, and that there is going to be pressure on him regardless of the new contract he just signed.

Being a starting quarterback in this league is a big responsibility and the team goes as you go, and I know that. So, I’m not going to add any pressure to myself just based on getting this contract. It doesn’t really change what I expect of myself and what the team expects of me.

He believes that not much has changed, regarding the expectations that he puts on himself to perform at a high level.

Trevor Lawrence Claims Jaguars are ‘Headed in Right Direction’

After roster moves and a new contract, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence feels optimistic about the franchise’s future.

Lawrence is One of the League’s Highest Paid Players

The Jags opened up their checkbooks to lock up their franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future

Trevor Lawrence in London — Credit: Kirby Lee – USA TODAY Sports

Lawrence’s bank account is sitting nicely after his recent contract extension. Let’s take a look at how his contract compares with the league’s highest paid quarterbacks.

Highest Paid NFL Quarterbacks
Rank	Player	Average Annual Value	Guarantees
1	Trevor Lawrence	$55 million	$200 million
2	Joe Burrow	$55 million	$219 million
3	Jared Goff	$53 million	$170.6 million
4	Justin Herbert	$52.5 million	$218.7 million
5	Lamar Jackson	$52 million	$185 million
6	Jalen Hurts	$51 million	$179.3 million
7	Kyler Murray	$46.1 million	$159.7 million
8	Desean Watson	$46 million	$230 million
9	Kirk Cousins	$45 million	$100 million
10	Patrick Mahomes	$45 million	$141.4 million

Lawrence will look to bounce back after having a down year with the Jags last season. His numbers in 2023 were significantly worse than they were the year before.

Trevor Lawrence’s Career Stats
Year	Yards	TD	INT	Completion %
2021	3,641	12	17	59.6%
2022	4,113	25	8	66.3%
2023	4,046	21	14	65.6%

The Jaguars organization discovered a silver lining after their disappointing season in 2023. They learned that toughness is not a concern with regard to their franchise quarterback. He dealt with a plethora of injuries over the course of the season.