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The quarterback market was turned on its head on Thursday as Trevor Lawrence became the latest to receive a monster extension. As CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirmed, Lawrence and the Jaguars agreed to a five-year, $275 million contract extension. The deal has the former No. 1 overall pick tied with Joe Burrow as the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback in history with an average annual salary of $55 million per season.
Lawrence is also the fourth quarterback to make $200 million fully guaranteed within a contract, joining Burrow, Deshaun Watson and Justin Herbert. The Jaguars gave pass rusher Josh Allen a $150 million extension in April, which made him the first $100 million player in franchise history. Now, Lawrence exceeds that number and becomes the club’s first $200 million player. The QB had two years remaining on his rookie contract after the Jaguars picked up his fifth-year option for 2025 before inking this extension.
To see where the rest of the quarterbacks in the league stack up against Lawrence, click here.
2. Best move by each AFC team this offseason
With most teams wrapping up mandatory minicamps this week, the NFL is about to enter its quiet period. While teams could add more talent over the next few months before…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-06-14 17:01:02
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