Cartersville High grad Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars agree to a 5-year, $275M contract extension

Trevor Lawrence is getting paid more for his potential than his performance.

Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed Thursday to a five-year, $275 million contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history, according to a person familiar with negotiations.

Lawrence’s deal includes $142 million fully guaranteed and a $37.5 million signing bonus, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side had announced the contract publicly.