The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing to host the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round after winning the AFC South division. One of the biggest reasons the Jaguars find themselves in this position is their quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who had an MVP-esque finish to the seaosn.
After a disappointing 2024 campaign and an equally underwhelming showing the year before, Lawrence’s breakout 2022 season felt further away than ever. That performance convinced Jacksonville to make him one of the league’s highest-paid quarterbacks last offseason, and now he has proved that the team made the right decision.
Trevor Lawrence Contract and Salary
Lawrence signed a five-year, $275 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2024 offseason, giving him an average annual value of $55 million. The deal included $200 million in total guarantees and officially kicked in for the 2025 season, where he’s earning $37.5 million in salary.
At the time of signing, the deal tied Lawrence with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as the highest-paid player in the NFL on a per-year basis. However, both were surpassed later that year when Dak Prescott signed his new contract, and they are now tied for the second-highest salary alongside Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers.
Using Allen’s recent extension as a benchmark, Lawrence’s contract increasingly looks like an overpay. Since his breakout 2022 campaign, when he led the Jaguars to the playoffs, his production has declined noticeably.
In 17 games this past regular season, Lawrence threw for 4,007 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while leading the Jaguars to a 12-5 record. According to PFSN’s QB Impact Metric, Lawrence finished the regular season as the 16th-ranked quarterback in the league.
What is Lawrence’s Net Worth?
As of 2025, Lawrence’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million. However, this is expected to soar once he starts cashing his paychecks from his new contract starting this season. In terms of career earnings, Lawrence has made $70 million from his NFL contracts alone, and it will jump to $107 million by the end of the season.
Off the field, Lawrence has built an impressive endorsement portfolio with major brands such as adidas, Gatorade, Bose, Ritz, Breitling, Cadillac, Blockfolio, and FTX, among others. His marketability as a former No. 1 overall pick had made him a staple in national advertising campaigns.
While his on-field performance has yet to match the lofty expectations that came with his draft status and contract, Lawrence remains one of the NFL’s most prominent faces. However, he has a chance to silence all his critics with a deep run in the playoffs this year.
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Stats and Insights for Wild Card Round
Team: Since acquiring Jakobi Meyers, Jacksonville is 8-1 and is averaging 33.1 points per game, which is second-best in the NFL since Week 10. The Jaguars’ +146 point differential in that stretch leads the NFL.
Playoffs: Jacksonville made the playoffs four times in the franchise’s first five years. This is the fifth postseason appearance in the last 26 seasons.
QB: Trevor Lawrence’s first postseason start got off to a terrible start when he threw four interceptions on the team’s first six drives, and the Jaguars fell behind 27-0. He finished completing 23 of 29 passes for 253 yards and four touchdown passes as Jacksonville rallied to defeat the Chargers, 31-30.
OFF:Â Trevor Lawrence has 20 touchdowns and six interceptions with 8.1 yards per pass attempt in nine games since Jakobi Meyers arrived. He had nine touchdowns with six interceptions with 6.3 yards per attempt before Meyers joined the team.
DEF:Â During the current eight-game win streak, Jacksonville had a DEFi in the weekly top 12 each week. In the five games, the Jaguars ranked 23rd or lower four out of five weeks.
