"It’s too late for Trevor Lawrence" - Mike Florio feels Jaguars QB will be stuck in Jacksonville for a long time

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trever Lawrence could elevate the team in 2022

Trevor Lawrence came into the league as the top prospect in the quarterback position. Many analysts compared him to Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, and John Elway and felt he's the kind of talent that could completely change the trajectory of a failing team.

However, his first season was a bust, primarily due to the lack of talent surrounding him in Jacksonville.

The 2020 ACC Player of the Year could have refused to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Perhaps another quarterback-needy team would have traded picks or even players for him. He could have also found himself with the Detroit Lions or New York Jets.

In a recent article for Pro Football Talk, Mike Florio brought up the topic of how the draft should be approached by top prospects. Florio said that while it’s too late for Lawrence to change the past, players like Arch Manning, who are expected to be drafted early, should be aware of what they are signing up for.

"Don’t you think that at some point last season (or at multiple points), Trevor Lawrence asked himself why he didn’t refuse to go to the Jaguars? Even with Urban Meyer gone, the first year of Lawrence’s career was largely wasted. While things could indeed work out well for him, he could be better off if he’d landed somewhere else. It’s too late for Lawrence. It won’t be too late for Arch Manning."

John Elway famously refused to play for the Baltimore Colts and made that clear well before the 1983 draft. The Colts eventually traded him away to the Denver Broncos. The only other instance of this happening was when Eli Manning said he would not play for the Chargers after being drafted and was traded to the New York Giants.

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Trevor Lawrence is the type of talent that can turn a bad team's fortunes around

The Jaguars often find themselves in the top five of the draft, but a talent like Lawrence should be able to change that. Yes, his first year was a struggle, thanks in part to a head coach who created a hostile environment among the players and coaching staff.

It took a while to get there, but in the final game of the season against the Indianapolis Colts, the 2019 First-Team All-ACC quarterback had a breakout performance. He guided the Jaguars to a win that eliminated their division rivals from the playoffs.

With Super Bowl-winning head coach Doug Pederson now leading the team, the Jaguars are poised to surprise a lot of naysayers this season. Look for Lawrence to settle into his role and lift the team to new heights.