Trevor Lawrence Reacts to Jaguars' Trade Deadline Moves, Hypes the Addition of 'Winners'

The Jacksonville Jaguars are pushing all of their proverbial chips to the middle of the table. After the Jaguars' brass made three significant acquisitions ahead of the NFL's trade deadline, quarterback Trevor Lawrence told reporters on Wednesday that the moves signified the organization's confidence in the team.

"I think we're a really good team and now we got even better with these guys," Lawrence said, per the team's website. "That's all it is, making our team even better. We know we're going to have a shot. We just have to keep playing well and we have to keep winning."

Jacksonville prioritized fortifying their defense, and they accomplished that goal by acquiring defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles, Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints.

Jacksonville traded away five picks in total, including a first-round selection in the 2027 NFL Draft and two future second-round selections.

"I think to get winners, to get guys that have been there before, that experience is important," Lawrence said, via NBC Sports' Myles Simmons. "I think that is, why would you not want that if you can? Obviously, you got to look at the players you're getting, and you want great players, but if they've also won Super Bowls and been to Super Bowls, I think that's icing on the cake or whatever. That's a plus. So, we have some guys obviously in that group that have done that. Just excited to get that experience. I think they've played meaningful football. They know what it looks like and going to add that value to our team."

The Jaguars have a clear path to win the AFC South division and currently sit as the third seed in the AFC with a 6-2 record. Jacksonville finished the first half of the 2026 season with the fourth-best scoring offense and the second-best scoring defense, but Jacksonville's defense has allowed significant passing yards. Bates' experience could help the secondary bring that figure down while Davis and Godchaux help collapse the pocket and stifle the run.

The Jaguars will face the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on Sunday.