“It’s bothering me,” Lawrence said of his injured shoulder following the Jaguars’ 30-12 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccanneers on Sunday. “Hopefully nothing major but, yeah, it’s bugging me right now.” The quarterback’s shoulder was injured when he was shoved by Bucs linebacker Yaya Diaby as he stretched and dove during a fourth-and-1 play late in the third quarter. Lawrence landed on his right shoulder out of bounds.

While the Jaguars remain top of the AFC South, they’ll be desperate to end a four-game losing streak and putting some daylight between them and the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts. Currently, all three teams are tied at 8-7, however, the Jags remain on top by virtue of tiebreakers against their two division rivals.

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Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Jaguars’ head coach Dough Pederson said that Lawrence is dealing with a high ankle sprain. The 24-year-old is expected to undergo further testing that will determine the full extent of the injury.

When asked about how the ankle issue will affect Lawrence’s availability, Pederson said that there is currently no timetable for his return but didn’t completely rule out the possibility of him playing in Week 14 against the Cleveland Browns.

“I’m not going to put that timetable on Trevor,” Pederson said. “I’m not going to put him in a box like that, but we’ll see how he is in a couple of days.”

Lawrence suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of the Bengals game after left tackle Walker Little stepped on his ankle. He had to be helped off the field and didn’t finish the game, being replaced by backup C.J. Beathard.

Trevor Lawrence took another step forward in his third season as a pro, completing a career-high 67.9 percent of his passes while throwing for 3,004 yards, 14 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The Jags were considered one of the favorites to get the No. 1 seed in the AFC before, but the loss to the Bengals and Lawrence’s injury makes that scenario highly unlikely at the moment.

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Every offense, NFL or otherwise, has a very specific DNA. Lawrence thrived in Clemson’s highly scripted offense, going through their predetermined routes and reads effectively and effortlessly. He was a coach’s dream, because not only could he be relied upon to run the offensive routes correctly, but he did it with such precision that he translated it into success on the field.

With Jacksonville, Lawrence will be under the helm of offensive coordinator Darrel Bevell, and passing game coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Will they be able to help Lawrence grow as a player?

According to Urban Meyer, Bevell was able to do just that with a young Russell Wilson when he had just entered the league: “His ability to get Russell Wilson in the NFL and performing at a high level rather quickly was a big reason why he’s here,” said Meyer.

If Bevell can do the same with Lawrence, we might see him rise in the league quicker than some would normally expect.

And yet, although it’s highly likely that Lawrence will be the starting QB come Week 1, nothing’s set in stone. Meyer had this to say on the matter: “The most important thing for Trevor is to learn the offense, it’s not to sell billboards around the state of Florida.”

Rookies need to be nurtured, and the question is whether or not Jacksonville and Lawrence will be a good fit. Then again, Lawrence might be so darn talented that it won’t even matter. Whether he’s selling billboards or not, we’ll be as ready as anyone to see how he performs in the trenches.

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Following the procedure, Lawrence shared a story on social media, writing: “Surgery went great. Excited to rehab.”

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Lawrence will spend five to six months recovering and should be ready for training camp. He is expected to be able to throw the football in six weeks.

The surgery forced Lawrence to have his pro day last week, which is a month earlier than originally scheduled. 17 NFL teams had their representatives present at Clemson’s indoor facility, where the 21-year-old signal-caller showed off his arsenal and threw around 60 passes.

“Obviously it wasn’t necessarily the ideal situation and circumstances, but I think we did a great job of just kind of maneuvering and navigating through all that,” said Lawrence.

The surgery shouldn’t affect Trevor Lawrence’s draft stocks at all. After throwing for 10,098 yards and 90 touchdowns during his time at Clemson, Lawrence is expected to be the first overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in this year’s draft.

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The 56-year-old coach is one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. He most recently coached Ohio State, where he had a record of 83-9 and won a national championship. Before Ohio State, Meyer coached in Florida, Utah, and Bowling Green, going 104-23 with those three teams. He also won a national championship while in Florida.

The Jaguars job was one of the most attractive vacancies this offseason. Even though the team has had very little recent success, they currently hold the first pick in the 2021 NFL draft and have a lot of cap space to work with as well.

Since Meyer has many strong connections in both the college and NFL ranks, he is expected to assemble a very strong staff around him as well.

Meyer and the Jaguars are expected to take Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first overall pick, who should become the cornerstone player of the new team in Jacksonville. Lawrence is seen by many as the best quarterback prospect to come out of college in the last decade.

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Despite the Jets playing better at the end of the season, Gase’s fate was already sealed when the team started the season with 13 straight losses. The Jets won two of their last three games of the season, finishing with a 2-14 record. They will also have the second overall pick in the 2021 draft.

Starting the season with zero wins over 13 games, New York was in a prime spot to secure the first overall pick and draft Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who is about as close to a sure thing as possible when looking at quarterback prospects.

However, two wins in a row gave the Jacksonville Jaguars the first pick, who will certainly not pass up the opportunity to draft Lawrence.

The Jets will now have to decide whether they are going to try to continue to build around their third-year quarterback Sam Darnold or start over with a new signal-caller.

Two other options at quarterback in the draft are Ohio State’s Justin Fields, who threw six touchdowns on Saturday to beat Lawrence’s Clemson team, and BYU’s Zach Wilson.

Gase was brought in primarily to help turn Darnold into a franchise quarterback—but failed to do so. Considering the fact that Gase wasn’t very successful as Miami’s head coach prior to joining the Jets, it’s hard to see another team giving him a shot any time soon.

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Starting the season off with a win, the Jaguars haven’t won a game since, dropping 14 straight over the course of a tough season in which the team used three different quarterbacks.

The team will almost certainly use the top pick in next year’s draft to secure their quarterback of the future. The consensus top pick in next year’s draft is Trevor Lawrence, a true junior from Clemson and someone most scouts believe is a can’t-miss prospect and the best quarterback prospect that has come out of college since the Indianapolis Colts drafted Andrew Luck in 2012.

The Jaguars got help to secure the pick on Sunday from the New York Jets, who started the season off with 13 straight losses but have now won two games straight.

Now that it’s almost certain that the Jets have officially missed out on the Lawrence sweepstakes, it will be interesting to see what the team will do with the No. 2 pick.

The Jets could look to other top quarterback prospects such as Justin Fields from Ohio State or BYU prospect Zach Wilson. Or they could choose to build around their current quarterback, Sam Darnold, who is playing in his third season and is still only 23 years old.

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Jones and Smith were revealed as finalists for the Heisman Trophy in 2020, joined by Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence and Florida QB Kyle Trask.

The winner of the award will be announced on January 5th via a virtual ceremony.

Unlike last season, when LSU’s Joe Burrow was a clear winner, there is no definitive favorite in 2020, and each player has a case that could get him the award.

DeVonta Smith would be an intriguing pick as he would be the first non-QB winner of the award since 2015 when Alabama’s Derrick Henry received the honors. Smith has been the best wide receiver in college football this year, racking up 98 receptions for 1,511 yards and 17 touchdowns.

His teammate, Mac Jones, also has a shot, leading the Crimson Tide to an 11-0 record with some great performances. Jones threw for 3,739 yards and 32 TDs this season while having only four interceptions.

Trevor Lawrence was a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy before the season started, but the fact that he missed some time this season because of COVID-19 puts him at a disadvantage. Lawrence also wasn’t as prolific as some other QBs in college football this season, although he still had 2,753 passing yards and 22 TDs.

Finally, Kyle Trask has arguably been the most productive signal-caller in college, leading the nation with 43 touchdowns while also throwing for 4,125 yards, both of which are Florida records. The fact that the program finished with an 8-3 record, however, might hinder his chances.

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“It’s bothering me,” Lawrence said of his injured shoulder following the Jaguars’ 30-12 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccanneers on Sunday. “Hopefully nothing major but, yeah, it’s bugging me right now.” The quarterback’s shoulder was injured when he was shoved by Bucs linebacker Yaya Diaby as he stretched and dove during a fourth-and-1 play late in the third quarter. Lawrence landed on his right shoulder out of bounds.

While the Jaguars remain top of the AFC South, they’ll be desperate to end a four-game losing streak and putting some daylight between them and the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts. Currently, all three teams are tied at 8-7, however, the Jags remain on top by virtue of tiebreakers against their two division rivals.

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Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Jaguars’ head coach Dough Pederson said that Lawrence is dealing with a high ankle sprain. The 24-year-old is expected to undergo further testing that will determine the full extent of the injury.

When asked about how the ankle issue will affect Lawrence’s availability, Pederson said that there is currently no timetable for his return but didn’t completely rule out the possibility of him playing in Week 14 against the Cleveland Browns.

“I’m not going to put that timetable on Trevor,” Pederson said. “I’m not going to put him in a box like that, but we’ll see how he is in a couple of days.”

Lawrence suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of the Bengals game after left tackle Walker Little stepped on his ankle. He had to be helped off the field and didn’t finish the game, being replaced by backup C.J. Beathard.

Trevor Lawrence took another step forward in his third season as a pro, completing a career-high 67.9 percent of his passes while throwing for 3,004 yards, 14 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The Jags were considered one of the favorites to get the No. 1 seed in the AFC before, but the loss to the Bengals and Lawrence’s injury makes that scenario highly unlikely at the moment.

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Every offense, NFL or otherwise, has a very specific DNA. Lawrence thrived in Clemson’s highly scripted offense, going through their predetermined routes and reads effectively and effortlessly. He was a coach’s dream, because not only could he be relied upon to run the offensive routes correctly, but he did it with such precision that he translated it into success on the field.

With Jacksonville, Lawrence will be under the helm of offensive coordinator Darrel Bevell, and passing game coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Will they be able to help Lawrence grow as a player?

According to Urban Meyer, Bevell was able to do just that with a young Russell Wilson when he had just entered the league: “His ability to get Russell Wilson in the NFL and performing at a high level rather quickly was a big reason why he’s here,” said Meyer.

If Bevell can do the same with Lawrence, we might see him rise in the league quicker than some would normally expect.

And yet, although it’s highly likely that Lawrence will be the starting QB come Week 1, nothing’s set in stone. Meyer had this to say on the matter: “The most important thing for Trevor is to learn the offense, it’s not to sell billboards around the state of Florida.”

Rookies need to be nurtured, and the question is whether or not Jacksonville and Lawrence will be a good fit. Then again, Lawrence might be so darn talented that it won’t even matter. Whether he’s selling billboards or not, we’ll be as ready as anyone to see how he performs in the trenches.

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Following the procedure, Lawrence shared a story on social media, writing: “Surgery went great. Excited to rehab.”

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Lawrence will spend five to six months recovering and should be ready for training camp. He is expected to be able to throw the football in six weeks.

The surgery forced Lawrence to have his pro day last week, which is a month earlier than originally scheduled. 17 NFL teams had their representatives present at Clemson’s indoor facility, where the 21-year-old signal-caller showed off his arsenal and threw around 60 passes.

“Obviously it wasn’t necessarily the ideal situation and circumstances, but I think we did a great job of just kind of maneuvering and navigating through all that,” said Lawrence.

The surgery shouldn’t affect Trevor Lawrence’s draft stocks at all. After throwing for 10,098 yards and 90 touchdowns during his time at Clemson, Lawrence is expected to be the first overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in this year’s draft.

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The 56-year-old coach is one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. He most recently coached Ohio State, where he had a record of 83-9 and won a national championship. Before Ohio State, Meyer coached in Florida, Utah, and Bowling Green, going 104-23 with those three teams. He also won a national championship while in Florida.

The Jaguars job was one of the most attractive vacancies this offseason. Even though the team has had very little recent success, they currently hold the first pick in the 2021 NFL draft and have a lot of cap space to work with as well.

Since Meyer has many strong connections in both the college and NFL ranks, he is expected to assemble a very strong staff around him as well.

Meyer and the Jaguars are expected to take Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first overall pick, who should become the cornerstone player of the new team in Jacksonville. Lawrence is seen by many as the best quarterback prospect to come out of college in the last decade.

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Despite the Jets playing better at the end of the season, Gase’s fate was already sealed when the team started the season with 13 straight losses. The Jets won two of their last three games of the season, finishing with a 2-14 record. They will also have the second overall pick in the 2021 draft.

Starting the season with zero wins over 13 games, New York was in a prime spot to secure the first overall pick and draft Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who is about as close to a sure thing as possible when looking at quarterback prospects.

However, two wins in a row gave the Jacksonville Jaguars the first pick, who will certainly not pass up the opportunity to draft Lawrence.

The Jets will now have to decide whether they are going to try to continue to build around their third-year quarterback Sam Darnold or start over with a new signal-caller.

Two other options at quarterback in the draft are Ohio State’s Justin Fields, who threw six touchdowns on Saturday to beat Lawrence’s Clemson team, and BYU’s Zach Wilson.

Gase was brought in primarily to help turn Darnold into a franchise quarterback—but failed to do so. Considering the fact that Gase wasn’t very successful as Miami’s head coach prior to joining the Jets, it’s hard to see another team giving him a shot any time soon.

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Starting the season off with a win, the Jaguars haven’t won a game since, dropping 14 straight over the course of a tough season in which the team used three different quarterbacks.

The team will almost certainly use the top pick in next year’s draft to secure their quarterback of the future. The consensus top pick in next year’s draft is Trevor Lawrence, a true junior from Clemson and someone most scouts believe is a can’t-miss prospect and the best quarterback prospect that has come out of college since the Indianapolis Colts drafted Andrew Luck in 2012.

The Jaguars got help to secure the pick on Sunday from the New York Jets, who started the season off with 13 straight losses but have now won two games straight.

Now that it’s almost certain that the Jets have officially missed out on the Lawrence sweepstakes, it will be interesting to see what the team will do with the No. 2 pick.

The Jets could look to other top quarterback prospects such as Justin Fields from Ohio State or BYU prospect Zach Wilson. Or they could choose to build around their current quarterback, Sam Darnold, who is playing in his third season and is still only 23 years old.

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Jones and Smith were revealed as finalists for the Heisman Trophy in 2020, joined by Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence and Florida QB Kyle Trask.

The winner of the award will be announced on January 5th via a virtual ceremony.

Unlike last season, when LSU’s Joe Burrow was a clear winner, there is no definitive favorite in 2020, and each player has a case that could get him the award.

DeVonta Smith would be an intriguing pick as he would be the first non-QB winner of the award since 2015 when Alabama’s Derrick Henry received the honors. Smith has been the best wide receiver in college football this year, racking up 98 receptions for 1,511 yards and 17 touchdowns.

His teammate, Mac Jones, also has a shot, leading the Crimson Tide to an 11-0 record with some great performances. Jones threw for 3,739 yards and 32 TDs this season while having only four interceptions.

Trevor Lawrence was a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy before the season started, but the fact that he missed some time this season because of COVID-19 puts him at a disadvantage. Lawrence also wasn’t as prolific as some other QBs in college football this season, although he still had 2,753 passing yards and 22 TDs.

Finally, Kyle Trask has arguably been the most productive signal-caller in college, leading the nation with 43 touchdowns while also throwing for 4,125 yards, both of which are Florida records. The fact that the program finished with an 8-3 record, however, might hinder his chances.

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