Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence nixes trade rumors

Field Level Media|published: Tue 18th February, 11:42 2025

Jan 7, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws during pre-game warmups against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said he plans to win a Super Bowl in Jacksonville, not Pittsburgh.

Speaking for the first time since rumors emerged last week that the Steelers wanted to acquire Lawrence to run their offense, the Jaguars quarterback shot down the internet chatter.

"I'm happy here in Jacksonville," Lawrence, 25, said Monday on the "Up & Adams" show on NFL Network. "I plan on, you know, we want to win a Super Bowl here, and I think we can do that. And I don't want to leave Jacksonville. So I'm happy here, obviously not going to Pittsburgh."

Still, Lawrence acknowledged being a bit unsettled as rumors swirled, conveyed to him via text from his agent.

"When he sent it to me, I was like, I wouldn't say your heart drops, but you're kind of like, what? And then I'm thinking about how I can't even get -- I have a no-trade clause in my contract, so I would know about it if I was getting traded, or if that was something that was gonna happen, you know, I'd have to be on board with it," Lawrence said. "Which I'm not."

Lawrence said his new head coach, Liam Coen, reached out to him.

"Liam texted me, actually, I guess the day after it came out, and Liam said, 'Shouldn't even have to say this, but that's not coming from us.'" Lawrence said. "I was like, yeah, I figured. So we're all good. He didn't even have to send that. There was no doubt on my side."

Lawrence is under contract through the 2030 season after signing a five-year, $275 million contract extension with Jacksonville. He has a full no-trade clause with the Jaguars.

In 2025, Lawrence will be playing for his third head coach in five NFL seasons, following the dismissals of Urban Meyer and Doug Pederson.

Jacksonville holds the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 draft. Counting Lawrence as the No. 1 pick in 2021 followed by defensive end Travon Walker first overall in 2022, this is the third time in five seasons the Jaguars are set to draft in the top five.

Lawrence was 2-8 as the starter in 2024, completing 60.6 percent of his passes for 2,045 yards with 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He missed seven games due to a shoulder injury and a concussion.

--Field Level Media

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