Trevor Lawrence didn’t pile up a bunch of top-10 mentions in Dan Orlovsky’s quarterback traits rankings, but he did make one list that matters: pocket presence.
Orlovsky broke quarterbacks down across seven traits - arm strength, ball placement, mechanics, decision-making, pocket presence, second-reaction creativity and rushing ability - and Lawrence showed up in just one top 10. He landed at No. 10 in pocket presence, a nod to the way he senses pressure, stays on his feet and works within the pocket when things get crowded.
Still, Lawrence wasn’t far off in several other areas. Orlovsky had him just outside the top 10 in four categories, including arm strength.
"The one quarterback I really wanted to get into the top 10 was Trevor Lawrence," Orlovsky wrote. "He also has some underrated arm talent and makes difficult throws look easy."
Decision-making, second-reaction creativity and rushing ability were the other spots where Lawrence got an honorable mention rather than a full top-10 placement.
"Lawrence is right on the cusp of so many," wrote Orlovsky. "I considered him for about half of these but just barely left him off. Just something to keep in mind as he enters Year 2 with coach Liam Coen."
That Year 2 note matters because Lawrence’s comfort level in Liam Coen’s system took a noticeable step forward in the second half of last season. As that grew, he became one of the more productive quarterbacks in football, and Jacksonville’s offense climbed into the group of top-scoring units. A second season in Coen’s scheme gives Lawrence a chance to build on the foundation he laid in 2025.
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