The Facts: Lawrence isn't eligible for a contract extension until after the 2023 season, but that isn't stopping the Jacksonville Jaguars from budgeting for that eventual hefty payday. "We know what the future holds," HC Doug Pederson recently said. "But it's also been proven in the NFL that you can pay your quarterback and still keep a pretty good roster around your quarterback. It's been done. We've got to be able to look at those models, too. I guess the beauty, too, is we've got the majority of our guys in long-term deals, so that will also help us when we get ready to redo Trevor in a year or so."

Diehards Line: The going rate for young franchise quarterbacks is already north of $45 million per year. That figure could grow even further depending on how the contract situations of Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert play out in the coming months. ... Lawrence struggled during the tumultuous Urban Meyer season as a rookie. But in Pederson's first year, the QB flashed the ability that made him the sure-fire No. 1 overall pick in 2021. He's got the arm talent to put the ball anywhere, accuracy, athleticism, and his pocket presence has improved. "He's constantly wanting to get better," Pederson explained. "He's constantly wanting to learn. He's wanting to grow. He puts in the time. That's what great quarterbacks do in this league, and he's just getting started." The 23-year-old's play under Pederson, including a mind-boggling wild-card comeback win over the Los Angeles Chargers, confirmed the Jags' confidence he'd be their long-term franchise quarterback. The addition of Calvin Ridley at wideout gives Lawrence even more downfield firepower and if he leads the Jags even deeper into the postseason this year, that future contract will only get more expensive. But it's a bill Jacksonville would be happy to pay.