Pro Football Focus is high on Clemson NFL draft No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence going into his third season as a pro:
One of Lawrence's best traits is his processing speed and anticipation. Out-breaking routes serve as a good test for that. It sounds rather simple, but out routes have to be thrown early to not give the defender any chance. Throwing late results in the defender easily jumping the route for a pick. That wasn’t a problem for Lawrence. He posted a 91.4 passing grade on out routes in 2022, the highest grade in the NFL...
The Jaguars have never been afraid to spend big money on free agents, and it gave Lawrence a solid cast of offensive weapons in 2022, headlined by Christian Kirk and Evan Engram. They now have Calvin Ridley, who prior to his suspension was one of the best young wide receivers in the NFL. That gives Lawrence an added weapon on the outside and makes the Jaguars' offense that much more dangerous.
All of that firepower and another year in Doug Pederson’s offense has Trevor Lawrence as a dark-horse MVP candidate, ready to take his game to the next level.