The Jacksonville Jaguars spent Thursday engaging in damage control following an intriguing rumor suggesting that the Pittsburgh Steelers were interested in trading for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Having been the top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Lawrence holds a nine-figure contract and has performed admirably, but is it time for him to leave Jacksonville? No, according to the Jaguars.
ESPN’s Michael DiRocco reported on X that there’s “no chance” of the Jaguars trading Lawrence. After a celebrated career at Clemson, where he won a National Championship in 2018, Lawrence faced challenges in subsequent title games before leading the Jaguars to a playoff appearance in the 2022 NFL season. They managed to overcome Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers but were ultimately defeated by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Since that playoff run, the Jaguars have struggled, with the Houston Texans clinching the AFC South title for the past two seasons and now poised for a potential three-peat, while Jacksonville battles its own struggles.
Despite the swirling rumors, the Jags have firmly stated that Lawrence will not be available for trade. With such a strong denial issued, any contrary actions would certainly raise eyebrows.
