Building on a record-breaking season, Jacksonville’s signal-caller looks to join the NFL’s elite as coaches and analysts rave about his refined precision and chemistry with a revamped receiving corps.
After a stellar first season under head coach Liam Coen, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has an opportunity to move into consideration for one of the best gunslingers in the league with another strong showing.
Throughout the offseason, Coen has talked about Lawrence's continued growth and continuity with his receivers, while assuring fans that this is just the tip of the iceberg for his signal caller.
On Thursday, ESPN NFL Analyst Peter Schrager joined the Pat McAfee show, where he outlined the highlights of his recent interview with Coen and gave Lawrence big praise.
"Trevor Lawrence had an outstanding offseason," Schrager said. "Their wide receiver group is really interesting and they really ended the season strong."
This sentiment has been echoed by Coen and various members of the Jaguars' coaching staff at OTAs, as Lawrence has impressed in offseason practice.
“Four new systems, multiple different head coach situations, OCs, whatever it is, go throughout the season, and you find out, I mean, [Trevor] doesn’t miss a single practice, doesn’t miss a single throw in practice, played the whole season," Coen said in an interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio in early April. "MVP finalist, Comeback Player of the Year finalist, did some great things. There is so much room to continue to improve, and I think that’s what we’re excited about attacking."
Last season, Lawrence led the Jaguars to a 13-4 finish overall, winning his final eight-games before the playoffs.
The former National Champion threw for 4,007 yards and set the single-season franchise record for touchdowns with 38.
With the NFL continuing to unveil the 2026 top 100 players in the league, Lawrence made his appearance at No. 62.
In Lawrence's early years, he dealt with heavy turnover in the coaching staff, failing to find a play caller who could tap into his full potential.
Interceptions and questionable throws have been a heavily-discussed negative in Lawrence's game in the past, but he cleaned it up last year.
Lawrence posted his most efficient professional season alongside Coen, throwing 29 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions.
With increased continuity with Brian Thomas Jr. and Parker Washington, and the improved health of former Heisman winner Travis Hunter, Lawrence should have even more talent and production to throw too.
Washington was Jacksonville's most-consistent pass catcher last season, while Thomas is set for a bounce-back year.
Thomas was recently named the biggest surprise of the Jaguars' offseason in mid-June, with ESPN's NFL Nation noting the former LSU standout's connection with Lawrence.
Throughout OTAs, Lawrence hooked up with Thomas on multiple deep balls, which Coen said is a focus for the duo heading into next season.
"I think it's the chemistry between, you know, he and BT, first and foremost," Coen said at Jacksonville's first spring practice. "Working on that chemistry. It was nice to see a great start to that today live and in person. I think those two have worked at it this spring, thus far throughout phase one, phase two, and then showed up in a nice way today."
With Hunter also returning to full form, the Jaguars have sneakily formed one of the most-dangerous and dynamic receiving corps in the NFL.
Having another season learning from Coen and playing alongside these receivers, Lawrence should be in line for another big year.
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