Playing for a struggling team with a tumultuous coaching situation, quarterback Trevor Lawrence didn’t get much of a chance to shine in his rookie season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. But in Saturday’s preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Lawrence uncorked a pass that reminded everyone why he was considered such a special talent coming out of college.
In the second quarter, Lawrence completed a 14-yard pass to Marvin Jones Jr. On the surface, that may not look like anything special — but it was. Pittsburgh defensive back Cameron Sutton was in a good position. When the ball was thrown, it seemed as though Sutton would have a chance to intercept the pass or at least break it up. But the ball was perfectly placed. It went just over Sutton’s fingers and fell into the waiting arms of Jones, who caught it before going out of bounds.
Trevor Lawrence put it only where his WR could catch it. 🎯@Trevorlawrencee | @MarvinJonesJr
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— NFL (@NFL) August 20, 2022
He even gave us the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag for good measure.
The NFL world liked what it saw from the former No. 1 overall pick.
Nice touch on this throw from Trevor Lawrence pic.twitter.com/6Sa3Aq2Xlr
— Sean Koerner (@The_Oddsmaker) August 21, 2022
He is getting more comfortable https://t.co/iSQry9CNfU
— UFC Commish Dana Black (@awwhalenawl) August 21, 2022
Trevor Lawrence is going to take a huge leap in year two https://t.co/JJXssceXqZ pic.twitter.com/Op5Mf9zTLS
— The Fantasy Football Chad (@tweetsbychad) August 20, 2022
it’s gonna be a tough year for the Trevor Lawrence Isn’t Actually That Good crowd https://t.co/V6QRNODdgW
— Jordan Zirm (@JordanZirm) August 20, 2022
.@Trevorlawrencee is going to be a STUD this year!! #DUUUVAL https://t.co/fzfHLJ3ARi
— Dan Sileo (@DanSileoShow) August 21, 2022
Lawrence finished the first half with 133 yards passing, going 14-for-21. He also got to show off his legs, picking up a big first down on a scramble.
Trevor Lawrence improvising for the first down. @Trevorlawrencee
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Of course, a rule of thumb is to never overreact too much to what happens in the preseason. But Lawrence looked completely calm on Saturday. If that continues into the regular season, it’s good news for the Jacksonville Jaguars. For the rest of the AFC — not so much.
[NFL]