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Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence knows it's 'time to go' as he enters Year 5
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Trevor Lawrence understands that the first four years of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars haven't been ideal. Lawrence also understands that, entering his fifth season in the NFL, it's time to start winning.
Since being drafted with the first-overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft , Lawrence has gone 22-38 in the regular season over 60 games. He's completed 63.3% of his passes for 13,815 yards, 69 touchdowns and 46 interceptions. Aside from a playoff appearance in 2022, Lawrence's Jaguars haven't seen much success throughout his career.
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The former Clemson QB has also dealt with numerous injuries , including to his knee, ankle, toe, shoulder and head over the last two seasons. As a result, Lawrence has missed eight games since 2023, including seven games in 2024. He finished the year on injured reserve , opting for surgery in December to allow for a smooth recovery heading into this year.
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It appears Lawrence is well ahead in his road to recovery, too. He said during his appearance on Pardon My Take with Big Cat and PFT Commenter recently that he's fully healthy and "ready to go" as the team heads into training camp under new leadership.
Trevor Lawrence believes it's go time for himself, Jaguars
Jaguars owner Shad Khan made the decision this season to completely reset the team's organizational structure from a football perspective.
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Khan fired both general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Doug Pederson, while adding a new role for former Jaguars Hall of Famer Tony Boselli as the team's Executive Vice President of Football Operations and bringing in Liam Coen and James Gladstone as the team's new head coach and general manager, respectively.
The decision by Khan resulted in the first major upheaval the team has undergone since he assumed the role of owner of the team ahead of the 2012 season.
For Lawrence, he's entering his fifth season, playing for his third head coach and getting offensive play calls from his fifth playcaller. That list includes Darrell Bevell, Brian Schottenheimer, Pederson, Press Taylor and now Coen. The instability has been great, but Lawrence feels good about the team's current situation.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks to pass during the second mandatory minicamp at Miller Electric Center Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla.
" I love Coach Coen and the whole staff and everyone that's in, all the guys that were brought in [through] free agency, just good dudes, good players, too. But, I really feel like we've done some great things this offseason as far as, just speaking offensively, the changes we've made to the system we're running," Lawrence said to the podcast hosts.
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Lawrence noted the team's new style of offense that draws inspiration from the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings , led by Sean McVay and Kevin O'Connell, respectively. Those teams have had success and Lawrence believes that it's a "great system for quarterbacks."
Still, the veteran signal-caller understands that a new system, coaches and environment are no excuses for a lack of success this year.
"Where I'm at in my career, Year 5, like, it's time to go and start winning consistently," Lawrence quipped. "Not just that team where you're always like, no one really takes you seriously. You want to be that team that's always competing for the playoffs, Super Bowls, and you're in the hunt."
The Jaguars were thought to be a Super Bowl contender entering the 2023 season after going toe-to-toe with the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the playoffs a year prior. But, after going 5-18 over their last 23 games dating back to the 2023 campaign, all of those predictions have vanished.
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For Lawrence, he understands he can be better than what he has been thus far in his career.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) falls back as Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen watches during the Jacksonville Jaguars’ mandatory minicamp Tuesday June 10, 2025 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]
"I see it through that lens of, like, it's Year five and I feel like this is getting into my prime, I got a lot of good years left ahead of me, and I need to really turn it on. I think what we've built around me, and what they've done this offseason, has been great," said Lawrence.
Besides selecting Hunter to play receiver (and cornerback), the Jaguars signed WR Dyami Brown , and are expecting major contributions from former first-rounder Brian Thomas Jr. . They also helped solidify Lawrence's protection by signing multiple starters and drafting another potential starter on the offensive line.
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All of the work ought to start unraveling and come to fruition soon as the team officially begins training camp on Wednesday, July 23. Veterans will report on July 22, with rookies reporting a little earlier on July 19.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars Trevor Lawrence: He wants to 'turn it on' in 2025
