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For the first time since arriving in Jacksonville as the No. 1 overall pick, Trevor Lawrence may finally have what every franchise quarterback needs: legitimate support.
New Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and general manager James Gladstone didn’t just talk about helping Lawrence—they acted on it. With a free-agent blitz that included a new wide receiver, two tight ends, and four offensive linemen, followed by a draft headlined by Colorado’s Travis Hunter, the Jaguars have clearly decided to lean into offensive firepower.
And according to ESPN, Coen believes they’ve “addressed the ability to strike from a distance.”
That line might sound routine for an NFL coach in April, but it cuts to the heart of what’s been missing for Lawrence in Jacksonville—explosiveness. The kind of vertical threats that force defenses to back off. The kind of quick-strike potential that can mask protection issues and erase deficits in seconds.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) warms up before an NFL football matchup© Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Hunter, who tied for second in the FBS with 16 receptions of 20-plus yards last year while playing both ways, gives Jacksonville a potential star with game-breaking versatility.
Add in Brian Thomas Jr., whose 1,282 receiving yards as a rookie put him among the NFL’s elite, and the pieces are there. The Jaguars even traded up to grab Hunter at No. 2 overall—a rare moment of boldness from a front office that has too often played it safe.
This all signals a shift: Lawrence is no longer a young quarterback waiting on the rest of the roster to catch up. He’s entering Year 5. He’s been to the playoffs. He’s been handed the keys to a faster, deeper, more dangerous offense.
Now, the spotlight sharpens.
With Kirk and Engram gone, the leadership mantle is his. With more vertical threats and better protection, the ceiling rises. And with Coen’s system built around aggression—something he said he struggled to implement in Tampa—the excuses fade.
This season could define the trajectory of Lawrence’s career. Either he levels up into a top-tier quarterback with weapons around him, or the conversation begins to shift in a much different direction.
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New Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and general manager James Gladstone didn’t just talk about helping Lawrence—they acted on it. With a free-agent blitz that included a new wide receiver, two tight ends, and four offensive linemen, followed by a draft headlined by Colorado’s Travis Hunter, the Jaguars have clearly decided to lean into offensive firepower.
And according to ESPN, Coen believes they’ve “addressed the ability to strike from a distance.”
That line might sound routine for an NFL coach in April, but it cuts to the heart of what’s been missing for Lawrence in Jacksonville—explosiveness. The kind of vertical threats that force defenses to back off. The kind of quick-strike potential that can mask protection issues and erase deficits in seconds.
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) warms up before an NFL football matchup© Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Hunter, who tied for second in the FBS with 16 receptions of 20-plus yards last year while playing both ways, gives Jacksonville a potential star with game-breaking versatility.
Add in Brian Thomas Jr., whose 1,282 receiving yards as a rookie put him among the NFL’s elite, and the pieces are there. The Jaguars even traded up to grab Hunter at No. 2 overall—a rare moment of boldness from a front office that has too often played it safe.
This all signals a shift: Lawrence is no longer a young quarterback waiting on the rest of the roster to catch up. He’s entering Year 5. He’s been to the playoffs. He’s been handed the keys to a faster, deeper, more dangerous offense.
Now, the spotlight sharpens.
With Kirk and Engram gone, the leadership mantle is his. With more vertical threats and better protection, the ceiling rises. And with Coen’s system built around aggression—something he said he struggled to implement in Tampa—the excuses fade.
This season could define the trajectory of Lawrence’s career. Either he levels up into a top-tier quarterback with weapons around him, or the conversation begins to shift in a much different direction.
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