Reports: Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence’s contract extension breakdown (usatoday.com)

Seems very manageable to me.  

2024: $15,029,725
2025: $17,000,000
2026: $24,000,000
2027: $35,000,000
2028: $47,000,000
2029: $78,500,000
2030: $74,841,293
2031: $21,000,000 (void year)
2032: $0 (void year)


By 2029, there could be an extension that would alleviate the 2029 and 2030 cap hits.  

How does Trevor Lawrence’s deal impact the Jaguars’ future cap space? (usatoday.com)

For example, his $24 million cap hit in the first year of the extension, 2026, currently ranks No. 16 among all NFL quarterbacks.

And of the eight passers with $30+ million cap numbers for the 2028 campaign, Lawrence’s $47 million cap number ranks No. 6 and could move down the order as future signal-caller contracts are signed.

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…Lawrence’s contract is projected to account for 5.6% of Jacksonville’s salary cap space in 2024, 6.5% in 2025, 8.5% in 2026 and 11.1% in 2027, per OTC. Percentage projections aren’t yet available for the 2028 season and beyond…

I’m no expert on salary caps, but this doesn’t seem bad for a franchise QB. I’m too lazy to check how this compares to other teams who’ve just signed big QB contracts.

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I think for the next 5 years or so we can still sign premium free agents, because we have some big contracts that will no doubt be let go during that time. Then in 2029 we sign him to another extension and kick the can down the road again. OR, in 2029, we declare the $78,500,000 a bonus, and spread it over the next 3 years.

It all seems very manageable and well-structured to me.

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…Lawrence’s contract is projected to account for 5.6% of Jacksonville’s salary cap space in 2024, 6.5% in 2025, 8.5% in 2026 and 11.1% in 2027, per OTC. Percentage projections aren’t yet available for the 2028 season and beyond…

I’m no expert on salary caps, but this doesn’t seem bad for a franchise QB. I’m too lazy to check how this compares to other teams who’ve just signed big QB contracts.

Most of the current big deals are taking up about 15% of their teams' cap. I saw a list somewhere and TLaw's number was something like 8th as % of cap. This is a really good deal for Jax and it's too bad the morons out there don't get that.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

I got to say I did not like the deal when I first saw it. After it being broken down, the issue doesn't seem to start until like 2028. A whole lot could change by then.

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…Lawrence’s contract is projected to account for 5.6% of Jacksonville’s salary cap space in 2024, 6.5% in 2025, 8.5% in 2026 and 11.1% in 2027, per OTC. Percentage projections aren’t yet available for the 2028 season and beyond…

I’m no expert on salary caps, but this doesn’t seem bad for a franchise QB. I’m too lazy to check how this compares to other teams who’ve just signed big QB contracts.

Its ideal and will look even better when the cap rises more than the projections over the next 5 years

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When you look at the actual numbers you realise what a good deal this is. Look around the league at other QB's who will be doing deal in the next few seasons. Do you pay Tua? Miami still don't seem sold on him. Josh Allen will be getting another deal in a couple of years, Love, Purdy, Prescott then the new batch of QB's like Stroud, Richardson, Williams. Those salaries will be much higher than Trevors cap hits when they sign deals 3-4 years from now.

And for anyone that thinks the Trevor deal is too much I just have one name for you. DeShaun Watson.

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It’s a good contract. It allows the Jaguars to stay aggressive in free agency if needed, and it leaves room to re-up guys like Etienne, Campbell, and Cisco.

In a couple of years it will be right in line with all other QBs across the league. $300m was the expectation, and the Jaguars handled this one perfect.

Back to Back winning seasons hasn’t been accomplished in ages and back to back 4,000+ passing yard seasons has never been done until now.

Looking at the big picture, Lawrence came out of Clemson a year early and was drafted to a bad team with a bad head coach. Since then, he’s won a playoff game in a huge come from behind win, made the pro bowl, and had back to back 4,000 yards passing for the first time in franchise history.

We have a face of the franchise for the next 7 years which will put Lawrence in his early 30’s. By then he will own every passing record in team history, and will have a chance to go down as one of the Jaguars Greats.

Since Brunell, we haven’t had anything with substance from the QB position and Lawrence offers stability at the most important position. He’s entering his 4th professional season and will be 25 years old and is the leader of this football team. No holdouts, and distractions etc. none of that stuff.

It’s a good deal for both sides and a great day in Jaguars History, as he’s now the highest paid player in team history. This organization can win a Super Bowl with Trevor Lawrence.

Josh Allen will do the same over on defense and he should become the all time sack leader this season.

Anybody know the richest contracts in franchise history? There could be some guys I forgot, but here is what I came up with:

Note - these are not based on annual salary and/or incentives, and/or guaranteed and/or signing bonus, etc…just what the contract reads when the player signed the deal.

1. Trevor Lawrence $275,000,000
2. Josh Allen $141,250,000
3. Malik Jackson $90,000,000
4. Nick Foles $88,000,000 *worth up to…$102M
5. Christian Kirk $72,000,000
6. David Garrard $69,400,000
7. Andrew Norwell $66,500,000
8. Cam Robinson $54,000,000
8. Blake Bortles $54,000,000
10. Joe Shoebert $53,750,000
11. Brandon Linder $51,703,000
12. Brandon Scherff $49,500,000
13. Julius Thomas $46,000,000
14. Foyesade Oluokun $45,000,000
15. Arik Armstead $43,500,000
16. Drayton Florence $36,000,000
17. Marcedes Lewis $34,000,000
18. Derrick Harvey $33,400,000
19. Jones-Drew $31,000,000
20. John Henderson $30,950,000
21. Jerry Porter $30,000,000
22. Zane Beadles $30,000,000
23. Hugh Douglas $27,000,000
24. Eugene Monroe $26,250,000
25. Rashean Mathis $25,500,000
26. Reggie Hayward $25,000,000
26. Aaron Kampman $25,000,000
28. Tony Pashos $24,000,000
29. Bryce Paup $22,000,000
30. Mike Peterson $20,400,000
31. Paul Posluszny $15,000,000

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It’s a good contract. It allows the Jaguars to stay aggressive in free agency if needed, and it leaves room to re-up guys like Etienne, Campbell, and Cisco.

In a couple of years it will be right in line with all other QBs across the league. $300m was the expectation, and the Jaguars handled this one perfect.

Back to Back winning seasons hasn’t been accomplished in ages and back to back 4,000+ passing yard seasons has never been done until now.

Looking at the big picture, Lawrence came out of Clemson a year early and was drafted to a bad team with a bad head coach. Since then, he’s won a playoff game in a huge come from behind win, made the pro bowl, and had back to back 4,000 yards passing for the first time in franchise history.

We have a face of the franchise for the next 7 years which will put Lawrence in his early 30’s. By then he will own every passing record in team history, and will have a chance to go down as one of the Jaguars Greats.

Since Brunell, we haven’t had anything with substance from the QB position and Lawrence offers stability at the most important position. He’s entering his 4th professional season and will be 25 years old and is the leader of this football team. No holdouts, and distractions etc. none of that stuff.

It’s a good deal for both sides and a great day in Jaguars History, as he’s now the highest paid player in team history. This organization can win a Super Bowl with Trevor Lawrence.

Josh Allen will do the same over on defense and he should become the all time sack leader this season.

Anybody know the richest contracts in franchise history? There could be some guys I forgot, but here is what I came up with:

Note - these are not based on annual salary and/or incentives, and/or guaranteed and/or signing bonus, etc…just what the contract reads when the player signed the deal.

1. Trevor Lawrence $275,000,000
2. Josh Allen $141,250,000
3. Malik Jackson $90,000,000
4. Nick Foles  $88,000,000 *worth up to…$102M
5. Christian Kirk $72,000,000
6. David Garrard  $69,400,000
7. Blake Bortles  $54,000,000
8. Joe Shoebert $53,750,000
9. Julius Thomas $46,000,000
10.  Foyesade Oluokun $45,000,000
11. Arik Armstead $43,500,000
12.  Jones-Drew $31,000,000
13. John Henderson $30,950,000
14. Jerry Porter $30,000,000
15. Hugh Douglas $27,000,000
16. Rashean Mathis $25,500,000
17. Reggie Hayward $25,000,000
17. Aaron Kampman $25,000,000
19. Bryce Paup $22,000,000
20. Mike Peterson $20,400,000
21. Paul Posluszny $15,000,000

Wow that's a great list. Would love to see the years those deals were signed. Really shows how bad we've been as a franchise building an actual roster for the long term. Been an endless cycle of rebuild, fail, start new rebuild. Thats why now feels so exciting. It feels we have some real pieces to build around and we have them here for the long term.

Hugh Douglas still stings. Was so hyped when we got him. Thought the same about Julius Thomas too....oops.

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Baalkie and TL's agent did yeoman's work on this contract, Kudos to them. Our owner stepped up to the plate on this one allowing so much money to hit the book years after he had to shell it out. Lastly TL was as good as his word. Now, do they continue and extend others this year? (would not surprise me)

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A new broom always sweeps clean.

It's cool that his cap numbers the next two years are both lower than his 5th year option number was going to be. We're literally paying him 2024 prices in 2026.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

It's cool that his cap numbers the next two years are both lower than his 5th year option number was going to be. We're literally paying him 2024 prices in 2026.

I think it gets re-done in a few years, but definitely a sign that Trevor sees the bigger picture and great win/win deal for team and player as it currently stands.

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It’s a good contract. It allows the Jaguars to stay aggressive in free agency if needed, and it leaves room to re-up guys like Etienne, Campbell, and Cisco.

In a couple of years it will be right in line with all other QBs across the league. $300m was the expectation, and the Jaguars handled this one perfect.

Back to Back winning seasons hasn’t been accomplished in ages and back to back 4,000+ passing yard seasons has never been done until now.

Looking at the big picture, Lawrence came out of Clemson a year early and was drafted to a bad team with a bad head coach. Since then, he’s won a playoff game in a huge come from behind win, made the pro bowl, and had back to back 4,000 yards passing for the first time in franchise history.

We have a face of the franchise for the next 7 years which will put Lawrence in his early 30’s. By then he will own every passing record in team history, and will have a chance to go down as one of the Jaguars Greats.

Since Brunell, we haven’t had anything with substance from the QB position and Lawrence offers stability at the most important position. He’s entering his 4th professional season and will be 25 years old and is the leader of this football team. No holdouts, and distractions etc. none of that stuff.

It’s a good deal for both sides and a great day in Jaguars History, as he’s now the highest paid player in team history. This organization can win a Super Bowl with Trevor Lawrence.

Josh Allen will do the same over on defense and he should become the all time sack leader this season.

Anybody know the richest contracts in franchise history? There could be some guys I forgot, but here is what I came up with:

Note - these are not based on annual salary and/or incentives, and/or guaranteed and/or signing bonus, etc…just what the contract reads when the player signed the deal.

1. Trevor Lawrence $275,000,000
2. Josh Allen $141,250,000
3. Malik Jackson $90,000,000
4. Nick Foles $88,000,000 *worth up to…$102M
5. Christian Kirk $72,000,000
6. David Garrard $69,400,000
7. Andrew Norwell $66,500,000
8. Cam Robinson $54,000,000
8. Blake Bortles $54,000,000
10. Joe Shoebert $53,750,000
11. Brandon Linder $51,703,000
12. Brandon Scherff $49,500,000
13. Julius Thomas $46,000,000
14. Foyesade Oluokun $45,000,000
15. Arik Armstead $43,500,000
16. Drayton Florence $36,000,000
17. Marcedes Lewis $34,000,000
18. Derrick Harvey $33,400,000
19. Jones-Drew $31,000,000
20. John Henderson $30,950,000
21. Jerry Porter $30,000,000
22. Zane Beadles $30,000,000
23. Hugh Douglas $27,000,000
24. Eugene Monroe $26,250,000
25. Rashean Mathis $25,500,000
26. Reggie Hayward $25,000,000
26. Aaron Kampman $25,000,000
28. Tony Pashos $24,000,000
29. Bryce Paup $22,000,000
30. Mike Peterson $20,400,000
31. Paul Posluszny $15,000,000

Hugh Douglas…what a loafing crap bag.


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Fix the O-Line!

It's cool that his cap numbers the next two years are both lower than his 5th year option number was going to be. We're literally paying him 2024 prices in 2026.

If his new contract doesn't start until 2026, how can he not be on the 5th year option in 2025?

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It's cool that his cap numbers the next two years are both lower than his 5th year option number was going to be. We're literally paying him 2024 prices in 2026.

If his new contract doesn't start until 2026, how can he not be on the 5th year option in 2025?

I read it that the contract reworks both the 4th and 5th years, new years begin in 2026. His 2025 5th year option was ~$25 million, now it's $17.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

If his new contract doesn't start until 2026, how can he not be on the 5th year option in 2025?

I read it that the contract reworks both the 4th and 5th years, new years begin in 2026. His 2025 5th year option was ~$25 million, now it's $17.

Yes, it does. He was going to make 11 mill 2024, then 25 in 2025. So practically it was a a 7 year contract worth 311 mill or 44 mill a year. (275+11+25) Jags get to amortize the contracts and TL gets a ton of security (guaranteed money)

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A new broom always sweeps clean.

It’s a good contract. It allows the Jaguars to stay aggressive in free agency if needed, and it leaves room to re-up guys like Etienne, Campbell, and Cisco.

In a couple of years it will be right in line with all other QBs across the league. $300m was the expectation, and the Jaguars handled this one perfect.

Back to Back winning seasons hasn’t been accomplished in ages and back to back 4,000+ passing yard seasons has never been done until now.

Looking at the big picture, Lawrence came out of Clemson a year early and was drafted to a bad team with a bad head coach. Since then, he’s won a playoff game in a huge come from behind win, made the pro bowl, and had back to back 4,000 yards passing for the first time in franchise history.

We have a face of the franchise for the next 7 years which will put Lawrence in his early 30’s. By then he will own every passing record in team history, and will have a chance to go down as one of the Jaguars Greats.

Since Brunell, we haven’t had anything with substance from the QB position and Lawrence offers stability at the most important position. He’s entering his 4th professional season and will be 25 years old and is the leader of this football team. No holdouts, and distractions etc. none of that stuff.

It’s a good deal for both sides and a great day in Jaguars History, as he’s now the highest paid player in team history. This organization can win a Super Bowl with Trevor Lawrence.

Josh Allen will do the same over on defense and he should become the all time sack leader this season.

Anybody know the richest contracts in franchise history? There could be some guys I forgot, but here is what I came up with:

Note - these are not based on annual salary and/or incentives, and/or guaranteed and/or signing bonus, etc…just what the contract reads when the player signed the deal.

1. Trevor Lawrence $275,000,000
2. Josh Allen $141,250,000
3. Malik Jackson $90,000,000
4. Nick Foles  $88,000,000 *worth up to…$102M
5. Christian Kirk $72,000,000
6. David Garrard  $69,400,000
7. Andrew Norwell $66,500,000
8. Cam Robinson $54,000,000
8.  Blake Bortles  $54,000,000
10. Joe Shoebert $53,750,000
11. Brandon Linder $51,703,000
12. Brandon Scherff $49,500,000
13. Julius Thomas $46,000,000
14.  Foyesade Oluokun $45,000,000
15.  Arik Armstead $43,500,000
16. Drayton Florence $36,000,000
17. Marcedes Lewis $34,000,000
18. Derrick Harvey $33,400,000
19. Jones-Drew $31,000,000
20. John Henderson $30,950,000
21. Jerry Porter $30,000,000
22. Zane Beadles $30,000,000
23. Hugh Douglas $27,000,000
24.  Eugene Monroe $26,250,000
25. Rashean Mathis $25,500,000
26. Reggie Hayward $25,000,000
26. Aaron Kampman $25,000,000
28. Tony Pashos $24,000,000
29.  Bryce Paup $22,000,000
30. Mike Peterson $20,400,000
31. Paul Posluszny $15,000,000

Hugh Douglas…what a loafing crap bag.


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Yeah bro. Along with Drayton Florence and Julius Thomas. I didn’t even bother looking up Zane Beadles and Myles Jack. They are probably within the top 30. I’m cool with Myles but Zane Beadles was junk from jump street.

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Fun Fact: The Jaguars have 4 players on the roster in the top 15 of the richest contracts ever signed in franchise history.

Trevor Lawrence
Josh Allen
Foyesade Oluokun
Arik Armstead

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It’s a good contract. It allows the Jaguars to stay aggressive in free agency if needed, and it leaves room to re-up guys like Etienne, Campbell, and Cisco.

In a couple of years it will be right in line with all other QBs across the league. $300m was the expectation, and the Jaguars handled this one perfect.

Back to Back winning seasons hasn’t been accomplished in ages and back to back 4,000+ passing yard seasons has never been done until now.

Looking at the big picture, Lawrence came out of Clemson a year early and was drafted to a bad team with a bad head coach. Since then, he’s won a playoff game in a huge come from behind win, made the pro bowl, and had back to back 4,000 yards passing for the first time in franchise history.

We have a face of the franchise for the next 7 years which will put Lawrence in his early 30’s. By then he will own every passing record in team history, and will have a chance to go down as one of the Jaguars Greats.

Since Brunell, we haven’t had anything with substance from the QB position and Lawrence offers stability at the most important position. He’s entering his 4th professional season and will be 25 years old and is the leader of this football team. No holdouts, and distractions etc. none of that stuff.

It’s a good deal for both sides and a great day in Jaguars History, as he’s now the highest paid player in team history. This organization can win a Super Bowl with Trevor Lawrence.

Josh Allen will do the same over on defense and he should become the all time sack leader this season.

Anybody know the richest contracts in franchise history? There could be some guys I forgot, but here is what I came up with:

Note - these are not based on annual salary and/or incentives, and/or guaranteed and/or signing bonus, etc…just what the contract reads when the player signed the deal.

1. Trevor Lawrence $275,000,000
2. Josh Allen $141,250,000
3. Malik Jackson $90,000,000
4. Nick Foles  $88,000,000 *worth up to…$102M
5. Christian Kirk $72,000,000
6. David Garrard  $69,400,000
7. Blake Bortles  $54,000,000
8. Joe Shoebert $53,750,000
9. Julius Thomas $46,000,000
10.  Foyesade Oluokun $45,000,000
11. Arik Armstead $43,500,000
12.  Jones-Drew $31,000,000
13. John Henderson $30,950,000
14. Jerry Porter $30,000,000
15. Hugh Douglas $27,000,000
16. Rashean Mathis $25,500,000
17. Reggie Hayward $25,000,000
17. Aaron Kampman $25,000,000
19. Bryce Paup $22,000,000
20. Mike Peterson $20,400,000
21. Paul Posluszny $15,000,000

Wow that's a great list. Would love to see the years those deals were signed. Really shows how bad we've been as a franchise building an actual roster for the long term. Been an endless cycle of rebuild, fail, start new rebuild. Thats why now feels so exciting. It feels we have some real pieces to build around and we have them here for the long term.

Hugh Douglas still stings. Was so hyped when we got him. Thought the same about Julius Thomas too....oops.

Thanks brethren. I expanded the list to 31. And I actually started out putting the amount of years and signing bonus, etc. but it was too much.

I think Lawrence’s contract is also the longest contract in franchise history if you include the 2 years prior to his contract kicking in. 

The way I kinda saw it was if you paid me 2 million bucks, I wouldn’t care if you took 2 year or 4 years to give it to me, so I just went with the contract how it reads.

Most guys won’t see every dollar on the contract anyway, and most are ripped up after a couple years or the player is cut/injured etc. so I just went with the overall number. 

I was also hyped about Hugh Douglas back in the day. I remember his age being a small concern at 32 years old but Del Rio said his best football was ahead of him. That one back fired. Drayton Florence robbed the Jaguars too  but Julis Thomas was a shame.

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