JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser and Jaguars analyst Bucky Brooks examine the Jaguars’ quarterback position in this position-by-position look at the ’26 offseason:
2025 at a glance: Lawrence’s development into a true franchise, MVP-caliber quarterback defined the Jaguars’ season at the position – and helped define the team’s AFC South Championship season. Lawrence set a franchise record and finished third in the NFL with 38 touchdowns – 29 passing and nine rushing – and his accelerated improvement and efficiency keyed an eight-game winning streak to end the regular season that clinched the Jaguars’ first AFC South title since 2022. He was named a finalist for AP NFL Most Valuable Player and AP Comeback Player of the Year. After dealing with injuries late in the 2023 season and finishing the 2024 season on injured reserve, Lawrence spent the ’25 offseason learning Head Coach Liam Coen‘s offense. He then improved dramatically throughout the regular season, peaking through the final eight weeks of the season when he went without a turnover in four consecutive games from Weeks 13-16 while registering a passer rating of more than 100 in each of those games. He also in Weeks 15-16 became the fourth player in NFL history to account for 10 touchdowns and zero turnovers in a two-game span, joining Josh Allen (2024), Drew Brees (2019) and Patrick Mahomes (2018). He was named AFC Player of the Week following a Week 15 victory over the New York Jets in which he threw for five touchdowns and ran for another, and he was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for December/January. Lawrence, after finishing the last two seasons dealing with significant injuries, did not miss a game in 2025 and played relatively injury-free. Mullens played in five games, all in late-game situations with the Jaguars holding big leads, and completed three of three passes for 19 yards.