Jaguars GM: 'No Doubt' Trevor Lawrence Is Long-Term QB, Says Sides Will Talk Contract

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is due for a massive contract extension, and there's now no doubt that he will be the franchise's signal-caller well into the future.

Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke told reporters Thursday there's "no doubt" Lawrence will be their long-term quarterback. He added that the two sides will get an extension done at the right time.

Lawrence is under contract through the 2024 season and has a fifth-year option for 2025.

While he has only reached the playoffs once in his career, he's still expected to become one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL on his next deal.

The 24-year-old's current market value is listed at six years and $295 million ($49.1 million AAV), according to Spotrac. Justin Herbert (five years, $262.5 million), Jalen Hurts (five years, $255 million), Kyler Murray (five years, $230.5 million) and Lamar Jackson (five years, $260 million) are listed as comparable players.

It's no surprise the Jaguars are committed to Lawrence beyond his rookie deal.

After tossing 17 interceptions during his rookie season in 2021 under former head coach Urban Meyer, Lawrence put together the best year of his fledgling career in 2022 under current head coach Doug Pederson.

The Clemson product completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 4,113 yards and 25 touchdowns against eight interceptions in 17 games, in addition to rushing for 291 yards and five scores.

The Jaguars went on to win the AFC South and clinch a playoff berth for the first time since the 2017 campaign. Lawrence led the team to a comeback win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild card round before being eliminated by the eventual champion Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round.

Lawrence didn't perform nearly as well in 2023, though he had to work through a number of absences on offense throughout the year due to injuries, which certainly didn't help. He completed 65.6 percent of his passes for 4,016 yards and 21 touchdowns against 14 interceptions in 16 games, in addition to rushing for 339 yards and four scores.

Lawrence also worked through injuries of his own in 2023, and now the team's priority entering 2024 is to protect Lawrence and help the quarterback become better at protecting himself, Baalke told reporters Thursday.

If Lawrence and Co. can stay healthy next season, they should be a contender for the division crown and a playoff berth.