Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence: 'I have full belief' that contract extension will 'take care of itself'

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is eligible to sign a long-term extension this offseason, although no new deal has been struck yet.

So far, Lawrence isn’t worried that nothing has been officially finalized yet. He expressed his belief on Monday that everything will be resolved in due time.

Lawrence conveyed to reporters at OTAs that he is fully conscious of the ongoing circumstances, but he strives to maintain his concentration on his role. He expressed his absolute confidence that the situation would resolve on its own, hence there’s no need for him to be concerned about it.

Lawrence isn’t avoiding the negotiations or hoping for the best without having any knowledge about them. He’s been kept updated on the progress, but the quarterback is entrusting the details to his team.

“That’s the reason I employ people to handle that for me. It’s not part of my job,” he explained. “However, it’s clear that I’m cognizant of the situation. I believe it’s essential to be aware as well. But I strive to channel all my attention and energy towards being the best player I can be to aid in our victory.”

Lawrence broke out in 2022 with his best season but slid back a little bit last season. His completion percentage and TD percentage went down, and his sacks and interceptions went up. Lawrence also missed his first career game after starting 49 straight to begin his career.

But the Jaguars still appear to be firmly in Lawrence’s corner, helping bolster the offense this offseason. Last week, Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said of Lawrence’s deal: “Hopefully it gets done, and it will.”

So what’s the hang-up?

Late spring and summer is typically the prime renegotiating season. To this point, the only major QB extension has been Jared Goff signing a four-year, $212 million deal with the Detroit Lions, although pending free agent Baker Mayfield signed an extension prior to free agency with the Bucs, too.

Tua Tagovailoa, Dak Prescott and Jordan Love are among the other big-name quarterbacks around the NFL also currently awaiting their respective paydays. Last year, Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow signed extensions averaging more than $51 million per year, with Burrow now topping the whole league at $55 million per year.

Considering Goff’s annual average income of $53 million, it’s expected that these young quarterbacks might aim for deals exceeding that amount. However, whether they’ll achieve it or not is a completely different issue.

In a perfect world, Lawrence said, everything would be sewn up on a new contract prior to the Jaguars reporting to training camp in July, even if he knows that’s no guarantee.

“Yes, ideally we should resolve this and move on, feeling positive as we head into training camp,” he stated. “However, as I’ve mentioned before, my role remains the same irrespective of the circumstances. While I may not have control over all factors, my job duties remain consistent. But certainly, it would be ideal to expedite the process and move forward,” he added.