Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence Says 'The Best Is Yet to Come' After Signing $275M Contract

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence expressed excitement over his future Friday after signing a new contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

As part of a press release on the Jaguars' official website, Lawrence said the following about solidifying his status with the Jags moving forward:

"I am 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 [Jaguars owner] Mr. [Shad] Khan, and everyone involved for their belief in me.

"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."

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter (h/t ESPN's Michael DiRocco), Lawrence agreed to a five-year, $275 million deal with the Jaguars on Thursday with $200 million guaranteed.

The new deal will keep Lawrence under contract through 2030, and his $55 million average annual salary is tied with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow for the highest in the NFL.

Lawrence was the unquestioned No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft after a spectacular collegiate career at Clemson, but he has had his fair share of ups and downs in Jacksonville thus far.

As a rookie, Lawrence threw 12 touchdowns and 17 interceptions for a Jags team that went 3-14, however, they improved by leaps and bounds in 2022.

The Jags went 9-8, won he AFC South and won a playoff game with Lawrence leading the way, and the talented signal-caller enjoyed his best statistical season, completing 66.3 percent of his passes for 4,113 yards, 25 touchdowns and eight picks.

Expectations were high for Lawrence and the Jaguars last season, and while the team started out strong, it went 1-5 over its final six games, finishing 9-8 and missing the postseason.

Lawrence also saw his numbers dip, as he completed 65.6 percent of his passing attempts for 4,016 yards, 21 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, although he did rush for a career-high 339 yards to go along with four touchdowns.

Signing the 24-year-old Lawrence to such a huge extension is based partially on what he has done so far, but perhaps primarily on what the Jaguars project him to become over the next several years.

Given that it isn't likely the Jags will be able to find a better quarterback in the draft or free agency any time soon, they had to pay Lawrence the going rate for what a young, skilled signal-caller commands.

If Lawrence can turn in seasons more similar to 2022 than 2023 moving forward, then it should prove to be a solid deal for all parties involved.