Trevor Lawrence ranks fifth among NFL's top franchise players for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 1:55 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars has been ranked fifth among the NFL's 'true franchise players' entering the 2026 season, as compiled by Bleacher Report. This ranking comes after a career year in which Lawrence led the Jaguars to a 13-4 record and their first AFC South title since 2022. His impressive statistics include 4,007 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, and a franchise-record 38 total scores. Despite a playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills, Lawrence's performance elevated expectations for the forthcoming season, where he aims to validate his ranking and lead the team deeper into the playoffs.
- •Lawrence completes 341 of 560 passes for 4,007 yards in 2025.
- •He finishes fifth in NFL MVP voting after a strong late-season surge.
- •Jag Jaguars win eight consecutive games to end the 2025 season.
- •Jacksonville captures first AFC South title since 2022.
- •Lawrence aims to convert potential into success in the upcoming playoffs.
- 1:55 AMYahoo Sports — Jacksonville Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence Outranks NFC Champion on NFL List
"For much of his NFL career, Trevor Lawrence existed in the uncomfortable space between potential and proof.The former No. 1 overall pick had shown enough to keep the Jacksonville Jaguars committed to him.But injuries, coaching changes and uneven stretches made evaluators pause when considering him among the league’s unquestioned superstars.That perception changed in 2025, enough […] The post Jacksonville Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence Outranks NFC Champion on NFL List appeared first on HEAVY.
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