Each single yr in the course of the NFL offseason and generally all through coaching camp, a number of the league’s finest quarterbacks undergo contract negotiations, as every top-tier quarterback needs to be the highest-paid at his place, which units the bar increased and better annually for the leaders below heart.
Over the previous few weeks, the one elite quarterback who was considered the subsequent in line to get a brand new take care of his crew was Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins, as he has confirmed his value and is arguably within the operating to reset the quarterback market when he indicators on the dotted line.
Nevertheless, Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars appears to have jumped the road forward of Tagovailoa, which is probably going excellent news for the Dolphins celebrity.
In keeping with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Lawrence has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Jaguars value $275 million, the place he’ll earn $200 million assured and $142 million assured at signing.
Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence reached settlement on a five-year, $275 million extension, together with $200 million assured – $142 million at signing, per supply. pic.twitter.com/DfBwA7TSlz
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 13, 2024
With Lawrence set to make $55 million per season as a part of this deal, he’ll tie fellow celebrity quarterback Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals for the excellence of the very best annual wage.
Though Lawrence struggled proper out of the gate after the Jaguars drafted him No. 1 total within the 2021 NFL Draft, ending with a 3-14 document and extra interceptions (17) than touchdowns (12), the previous Clemson star has been capable of flip issues round and get Jacksonville in playoff competition the final two years.
Regardless of lacking the playoffs final yr, the Jaguars are nonetheless thought-about to be a crew on the rise within the NFL, with a shiny future forward now that Lawrence has secured this new deal.
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