Despite being penciled into 2021’s No. 1 overall draft slot for multiple offseasons now, Trevor Lawrence has not hovered at the center of this year’s pre-draft discussions. It is widely assumed he will become a Jaguar next week.
Still, the Jags have received inquiries on the No. 1 pick, GM Trent Baalke said Wednesday. Unsurprisingly, Jacksonville does not plan to trade this valuable selection.
“We’ve fielded a couple of calls, but I think we’re going to hold tight,” Baalke said, via James Palmer of NFL.com (on Twitter). “Again that decision is made organizationally and our ownership is involved with that as well.”
[RELATED: No Offers For Jets’ No. 2 Pick]
A 15-game losing streak secured the Jaguars the rights to Lawrence, who is viewed as the best quarterback prospect since at least Andrew Luck nine years ago. Urban Meyer confirmed the team is headed toward a Lawrence pick, and the team has peppered the Clemson-developed prodigy with playbook intel thus far. Meyer also helped Lawrence structure his pro day. This evidently did not stop teams from checking in here.
While the Jaguars could have certainly fetched a staggering trade package for this pick, both they and the Jets are poised to stay at their top slots and draft QBs. Although the Jags have made a stunning 18 top-10 picks in just 26 drafts, this marks the first time they have held the No. 1 overall choice. The intrigue of this year’s draft is not slated to commence until the 49ers pick at No. 3.
Can you imagine…
I actually thought there was a scenario where the Jets traded the moon and the stars to move up one spot. The Jets get Lawrence, who their fan base has coveted for months, and the Jaguars get either Wilson or Fields. IMO, Fields was more likely because of the OSU connection with Meyer.
Not so sure that Meyer would have drafted Fields. I still think Wilson would have gone #2. Don’t forget Meyer didn’t recruit Fields to play at Ohio St., Fields transferred from Georgia where he was originally recruited to.
Look at Fields confirmed offers. He was offered by Ohio State in HS.
very few assets in sports are untouchable. there is no reason the #1 is unless you feel certain that player is worth more then anything you could realistically be offered.
It would be interesting to hear who offered what.
There aren’t many renditions, it also depends on the next 2 years of college QBs, I’m not deeply knowledgable with ncaa fb recruiting classes.
Seattle offer Wilson
Giants offer Jones & Barkley?
Texans offer Watson pre-civil charges?
Is this because there talks of home boy love for the game. That he doesn’t live and breathe football like some players do.
Like Bo Callahan, which makes me wonder how teammates should up for his birthday party.
like Christmas and Die Hard. this week is a must for Draft Day
Jaguars would have been better picking up four firsts and a second or two, drafting well and fielding Minshew. Another #1 pick QB ruined ahead. Better for Lawrence Jacksonville than NY Jets though.
I’ve really got to disagree there. Any other QB in the draft, sure- but not if it means you’re passing on Lawrence. You’re talking a once in ten years type of QB.
As a Jaguar fan since day 1 I can tell you they won’t trade this pick.Cause if they did Lawrence would for sure become a Hall of Fame QB and the guy they pick will become the next Blake Bortles.
They would never live it down and it would be certain to happen.
Instead….they will take Lawrence…..and “he” will become the next Blake Bortles.
Because Jaguars.
I live in St Johns County. Agree 100%! If they traded that pick, N FL would demand they move to London permanently.
I dare them to trade the pick to Denver and then draft Trey Lance.
Imagine if they traded down from 1 to 2. Then, said hey 49ers, would you like #2? Took Jimmy G + picks, drafted Sewell at #3, and stacked their team with 1st round talent. Lawrence is the only QB I’d take in the Top-10. I mean it could get ridiculous if they traded out of #1 to the Jets.
If I’m Kraft I toss every 1st & 2nd rounders I need to to get that pick because if anything has been proven Bill has had a horrible draft picks the past few yrs especially in those rounds and as good as Bill is those picks would be late first and seconds anyways
so do their next 3 first and seconds and Gilmore or if they would take any of those other crap picks last few years (- Dugger maybe) if needed
I can’t blame Jacksonville or any top 3 picking team for taking a QB, but if we’ve learned anything we should know that a top 3 picking team has a lot more needs than just a QB and not having players around him is setting him up for failure no matter how good he may be