JACKSONVILLE – Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne Jr. are now signed through 2025.
The Jaguars on Monday announced they had exercised fifth-year options on Lawrence and Etienne, options available because Lawrence and Etienne were Round 1 selections – No. 1 and 25, respectively – in the 2021 NFL Draft.
All NFL rookies drafted in the first round sign four-year contracts with the team having an option for a fifth year.
- Lawrence, the Jaguars' starting quarterback in 50 of 51 regular-season games over three seasons, has thrown 58 touchdowns with 39 interceptions in three seasons. He appeared in the Pro Bowl following the 2022 season.
- Etienne, the Jaguars' starting running back the last 29 regular-season games, has rushed for 2,133 yards and 16 touchdowns on 487 carries in two seasons after missing his rookie season with a preseason foot injury.
According to overthecap.com, the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement between NFL Owners and the NFL Players Association mandates that the fifth-year option fully guarantees the player's salary – and the player's fourth-year salary. The fifth-year salary is calculated based on the average of the top 3-to-25 highest-paid players at their respective positions over the past five seasons, playing time or Pro Bowls made.
Lawrence's fifth-year option reportedly is $25.7 million, with Etienne's reportedly $6.7 million.
Teams still can extend the contracts for players under the fifth-year option.
