With the Jacksonville Jaguars minicamp in full swing, Trevor Lawrence is looking towards an improved season after his previous lackluster campaign. He brought the team to the playoffs in his second NFL season, but hasn't been back since.
However, Jacksonville traded up in the 2025 NFL Draft to add talented cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter to their roster in hopes of a tandem that can achieve playoff glory like several seasons ago.
It's currently unclear if Hunter will be among Lawrence's main targets this season, but it's possible, as he's practicing on both sides of the ball. Meanwhile, Lawrence is throwing again for the first time in months at minicamp.
As he prepares himself, he told the media he's been dealing with some "soreness." Fans shouldn't panic about the Jaguars' star yet, as he shared additional details.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) walks off the field during organized team activity at Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) walks off the field during organized team activity at Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla.
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In a video shared by Jaguars reporter Demetrius Harvey, Lawrence explained that he hadn't thrown in four months, and that's why he's been sporting a black compression sleeve on his arm to help him through the soreness.
According to the former Clemson star, the last time he hadn't thrown for four months was possibly four years ago after surgery.
Throughout his first three seasons in Jacksonville, he was generally healthy and on the field, contributing to his team. He played at least 16 games in each of those seasons, but participated in only 10 games for his 2024 regular season.
Last season, he suffered several injuries, including a concussion against the Texans and an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder against the Eagles. The Jaguars finished their season at a disappointing 4-13, and are hoping Lawrence avoids injuries as they look to an improved 2025 season.
Backup quarterbacks have guided NFL teams to the postseason before, so anything is possible. As of this writing, Jacksonville has veteran backups Nick Mullens and John Wolford, along with undrafted free agent Seth Henigan, ready to step in if Lawrence is sidelined.
That said, Jaguars fans are certainly hoping that their star quarterback shakes off any soreness to find his targets often en route to a performance this year like he achieved in his 2022 Pro Bowl season.