The Jacksonville Jaguars have had a fairly under-the-radar offseason; the lack of any free agent moves was mitigated by the simultaneous lack of any major free agent loses, barring wideout, Calvin Ridley, who was replaced by former Buffalo Bill, Gabe Davis, and 2024 1st round pick, Brian Thomas Jr..
Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2023 Went From Contenders To Disarray
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After an excellent 8-3 start to the 2023 season, the Jags went an ugly 1-4 down the stretch, overcoming only the league-worst Carolina Panthers en route to missing the playoffs and surrendering the AFC South division title to the Houston Texans.
Much of this was due, however, to a core muscle injury sustained to #1 receiver, Christian Kirk, and multiple ailments that plagued star quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, including a concussion plus ankle and shoulder injuries. Without a functioning offense that includes a fully healthy quarterback, it can be hard to pin the blame for a poor end to the season on any specific position or entity.
And the Jacksonville Jaguars certainly feel that way, as they have announced a monumental extension to their most prized asset, Trevor Lawrence, per Ian Rapoport.
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The #Jaguars have reached a deal with their star QB Trevor Lawrence. Sources says they are giving the former No. 1 pick a 5-year extension worth $275M — $55M a year — with $200M guaranteed and $142M fully.
Lawrence’s agent Jay Courie of @mgcsports did the deal. 💰 pic.twitter.com/C3BaDgsjEV
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 13, 2024
Trevor Lawrence Signing A 5 Year, $275 Million Contract Extension
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After a disastrous first season under head coach Urban Meyer, Lawrence bounced back in 2022 with a Pro Bowl year, where he threw for 4,113 yards, 25 touchdowns and 8 interceptions for a strong 95.2 quarterback rating.
More importantly, however, he lead the Jaguars to their first playoff win since 2018 against the favored Los Angeles Chargers, coming back to win 31-30 from a 27-7 half-time deficit.
Although last year did not end as well as it started, the former CFB National Champion still put up over 4,000 yards and 21 touchdowns for a respectable 88.5 rating. Evidently, Jacksonville has seen enough from its star QB to commit the same amount as former AFC Champion, Joe Burrow, making them tied for the highest paid player in NFL history.
This year is all to play for in the AFC South, where many feel the Jags are being slept on as contenders, with the CJ Stroud-led Houston Texans and Anthony Richardson-helmed Indianapolis Colts most often discussed as the pinnacle of the division.
Regardless, 2024 could well be the most exciting and competitive season in the AFC South for a long long time, and Jacksonville Jaguars fans should rightfully be fired up!
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