It’s almost time to prolong Trevor Lawrence’s tenure as the “Prince that was Promised” and “Hair Apparent.” With this contract offer centred around Shohei Ohtani, the Jaguars can make it work.
The 24-year-old quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence, may be headed towards being the highest-paid player in the National Football League. He will make his 48th consecutive start on Sunday; considering that he hasn’t missed a game since being selected as the first overall pick in the 2021 draft, this is an impressive accomplishment. Lawrence has the ability to turn the Jaguars from impoverished teams into the reigning AFC South Champions. It is time to obtain him a long-term contract since he is a prince, a hero, and a dawg.
The goal for growth from his royal hairness is to end this season with +4,000 yards, 30 total touchdowns, an 11-6 record, and at least one postseason victory. Lawrence showed everyone in Jacksonville who he is and why he is all we could have hoped for, even in addition to the fortitude and perseverance he displayed with the injury he got on Monday night against the Bengals.
The NFL’s quarterback deal dynamics are always changing. The $450 million contract that Patrick Mahomes signed, which was once revolutionary, has now been eclipsed by bigger and more recent deals. Mahomes is now the NFL’s seventh-highest paid quarterback.
Lawrence is expected to make a significant profit as the quarterback market continues to reset. He could end up being among the league’s most paid players as a result.
The Future of Trevor Lawrence’s Contract
According to former NFL agent Joel Corry, Lawrence’s contract extension will probably surpass the deals of fellow quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert.
“If Trevor Lawrence can build upon what he did last year, we’re probably going to be north of $55 million per year, and the overall guarantees will probably be $200 million plus $150 million guaranteed at the time of signing.”
The Jaguars can do better, and Lawrence deserves better. For inspiration, let’s look at the team-friendly record-breaking contract just signed by Shohei Ohtani. Obtain is the highest-paid athlete in the world and became a sacrificing bargain for the Los Angeles Dodgers with one pen swipe.
The Jaguars And The Billion Dollar Kid
The Jaguars can do the same and make Trevor Lawrence the first billion-dollar quarterback. I know this sounds absurd, but hear me out: If I was Trent Baalke I would put a 15-year, $1 billion contract, 75 percent backloaded to his final five years in front of Lawrence’s agent.
It would break down with the first $250 million guaranteed and paid over the first 12 years of the contract at $20.8 million per year. Then, in 2036, at the age of 37, Lawrence will receive $250 million guaranteed, then two $250 Million team options for 2037 and 2038.
Fifteen years ago, the top quarterback contract in 2007 was 27-year-old Carson Palmer with a $13.4 million contract; fast forward 20 years to 2027, and Lamar Jackson is on the books for $75 million. That’s a 5x increase, It’s not unreasonable to foresee quarterback contracts in the $200 million range late in 2037.
In 1979, Nolan Ryan became the first $1 million athlete, the world lost its mind then. Lawrence can be the first $1 billion athlete and be the hero the Jaguars deserve all at the same time. In June 2021, Lawrence got a four-year deal worth $36.8 million, with a $24.1 million signing bonus. You won’t hear stories about him blowing his first-ever NFL paycheck. The point is the kid is savvy with the money, he is Bitcoin-rich on a Waffel House budget.
Yes, there is a good chance 2036 may be a bad year for the Jaguars but that’s future Shad Kahn’s problem. This would allow the Jaguars to make Lawrence the face of the franchise and the first face of the Jaguars Mt. Rushmore while giving them the flexibility to build, support, and protect him with high-quality talent.
It’s a post-Shohei Ohtani contract world we are living in, Jags need to get ahead of this. Having said that, Trevor Lawrence won’t probably get that kind of deal. Instead, he’ll sign one hovering around five years, and $300 million that may strap the team in free agency and limit their ability to acquire the supporting pieces Lawrence needs to bring home the ring.
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