No, the Jaguars aren’t having discussions with the Steelers about buying and selling Trevor Lawrence

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars aren’t seeking to commerce quarterback Trevor Lawrence, and have strongly refuted any such intentions after a report on social media Thursday morning.

Ryan Burr, a sports activities journalist with the Massive 10 Community, posted a tweet in regards to the Steelers reaching out to the Jaguars a few commerce for Lawrence. Pittsburgh had each Justin Fields and Russell Wilson final season however each are free brokers.

“Steelers have made inquiries to the @Jaguars a few commerce for QB Trevor Lawerence. This straight from the horses mouth within the Jags group. WOW!”

It didn’t take lengthy for that report back to be eviscerated and discredited from a number of sources. A supply inside the Jaguars instructed News4JAX reporter Jamal St. Cyr that it was “laughable,” and that the Steelers by no means known as Jacksonville.

Tom Pelissero of the NFL Community mentioned on the “Wealthy Eisen Present” that report was “pretend,” and the Steelers by no means made a name to Jacksonville about Lawrence.

Jacksonville buying and selling Lawrence would go in opposition to the mountain of constructive evaluations from inside the group. Proprietor Shad Khan has mentioned quite a few instances that the staff has its franchise quarterback. New coach Liam Coen and offensive coordinator Grant Udinski have raved in regards to the probability to work with Lawrence.

The economics of dealing Lawrence wouldn’t work both.

Lawrence signed a $275 million contract extension final offseason, and that contract has but to even start. Lawrence will play this 12 months on his fifth-year choice earlier than the brand new cash of his deal will kick in.

Based on OvertheCap, buying and selling Lawrence earlier than June 1 would imply a $100 million lifeless cap cost. Buying and selling him after June 1 could be a $14.5 million lifeless cap cost. There’s additionally the small concern of his full no-trade clause.

Lawrence has endured an inconsistent begin to his profession. At his greatest throughout the 2022 and ‘23 seasons, Lawrence went 14-4 as a starter and led Jacksonville to an AFC South title and a playoff win. However outdoors of that, Lawrence, the No. 1 decide within the 2021 draft, has been frustratingly erratic. However the Jaguars have a robust perception that he’ll get again on observe, particularly with the addition of Coen.