NFL Coach Blasts Trevor Lawrence, 'There is Nothing That Scares You' About Jaguars QB

Trevor Lawrence ranked 18th overall on the Quarterback Tiers list compiled by Mike Sando of The Athletic, sitting in the middle of Tier 3.

And at least one defensive coach had some pretty pointed critiques of him.

"He has missed a bunch of schemed-up shots (downfield)," the coach told Sando. "There is nothing that scares you about the kid. How is he beating you unless he happens to hit on some of those deep ones? I don't know how much of that is scheme versus what he does and cannot do. There is nothing elite about him from a big-picture standpoint."

A head coach, meanwhile, can see the upside with Lawrence but hasn't seen that translate to NFL success.

"I always thought Lawrence was a unique talent from a body-type standpoint—so athletic for a guy that tall—and the way he played at Clemson was outstanding," the coach told Sando. "But when I watched him this year (2024), the instinct wasn't as high there. He looked hesitant. He had some ugly tape."

Lawrence, 25, appeared in just 10 games last season, throwing for 2,045, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions while completing just 60.6 percent of his passes. It was the second straight season he showed major regression, and the Jaguars have gone just 10-16 with him under center the past two years.

He has said that he is feeling fully healthy coming into the 2025 campaign, so perhaps a bounce-back year is on the menu. For now, however, Lawrence has work to do after being the No. 1 overall pick at the 2021 NFL draft.