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Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence cracks NFL Top 100 for 2024 season
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was voted in as one of the NFL's top 100 players entering the 2024 season as voted on by his peers.
On Monday, the NFL revealed players ranked between 100-81, with Lawrence coming in at No. 94 after being placed two spots lower at No. 96 last year. It is Lawrence's second time making the NFL Top 100 list since being drafted first overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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While the entire list was not revealed, Lawrence is slated to be the lowest-ranked quarterback on the list with New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers appearing at No. 92 and Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins coming in at No. 81. No other quarterback has been revealed yet.
Last year, Lawrence came in as the 14th-best quarterback and again was the first QB revealed as the NFL rolled out its list.
The annual NFL Top 100 is voted on by the players throughout the season, typically from Thanksgiving to New Year's when players have solidified themselves within the league. The players are asked to rank their top 20 players in the NFL. The final rankings are Heisman-style with the No. 1 spot worth 20 points, a second-place vote worth 19 points, and so on.
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Lawrence, entering his fourth season in the NFL, is coming off of an up-and-down 2023 campaign marred with injuries. He completed 65.6% of his passes for 4,016 yards, 21 touchdowns and 14 interceptions through 16 games.
Trevor Lawrence earns respect among his peers headed into 2024 season
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks to pass during the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 2021 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Jaguars hosted the Texans during a regular season NFL game. Houston defeated Jacksonville 30-16. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
In the league's reveal video, players such as New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis , Washington Commanders defensive end Clelin Ferrell , who played with the QB during their years at Clemson, Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye , along with teammates tight end Evan Engram , running back Travis Etienne , linebacker Foye Oluokun and right tackle Anton Harrison gave testimony to Lawrence's ability.
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"When you have plays where quarterbacks can extend plays with their legs and throw it, and they can hurt you running it? It's tough and he made the game tough when we played him," Davis said.
"I feel like we hit him a couple of times real good and he just pops back up, right back out there," echoed Paye.
Lawrence's game goes beyond his passing numbers. Even through multiple lower-body injuries in 2024, Lawrence posted his best season running the football with 339 yards and four touchdowns. His previous season-high in rushing came in 2021 with 334 yards.
While the QB was limited for most of the year with knee, ankle, shoulder and head injuries, it didn't stop him from being named one of the league's best players, a credit to his toughness.
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"You could think of any injury he's had, he's had it this year," said Engram.
"And he's right back out there playing, running, trucking. He gets out the pocket, he'll break the line of scrimmage, he'll run people over when you don't expect it and all of a sudden he's throwing this, kind of wind-it-up dart, across the middle and you're like 'where did this come from? He was just on the training table," Oluokun added. "And he's out there letting it rip."
Lawrence and the Jaguars report to training camp on July 23 in anticipation of the 2024 season.
NFL reveals first slate of Top 100 players ahead of 2024 season
The NFL is set to reveal 10 players on weekdays through July 31, before disclosing the top 10 on Aug. 2 at 8 p.m.
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Here are the league's players ranked 100-81:
No. 100: Zaire Franklin , LB, Indianapolis Colts
No. 99: Lavonte David , LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
No. 98: Cam Heyward , DL, Pittsburgh Steelers
No. 97: Terry McLaurin , WR, Washington Commanders
No. 96: Dion Dawkins , OT, Buffalo Bills
No. 95: Julian Love , S, Seattle Seahawks
No. 94: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
No. 93: Harrison Smith , S, Minnesota Vikings
No. 92: Aaron Rodgers, QB, New York Jets
No. 91: Tariq Woolen , CB, Seattle Seahawks
No. 90: Devonta Smith , WR, Philadelphia Eagles
No. 89: Budda Baker , S, Arizona Cardinals
No. 88: Chris Lindstrom , OG, Atlanta Falcons
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No. 87: Haason Reddick , EDGE, New York Jets
No. 86: Saquon Barkley , RB, Philadelphia Eagles
No. 85: Tristan Wirfs , OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
No. 84: D.K. Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks
No. 83: Derwin James , S, Los Angeles Chargers
No. 82: Montez Sweat , DE, Chicago Bears
No. 81: Kirk Cousins, QB, Atlanta Falcons
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence ranked 94th in 2024 NFL Top 100 list
