### Jaguars’ Prime Time Snub Reflects Lawrence’s Unfulfilled Promise

When the Jacksonville Jaguars selected quarterback Trevor Lawrence as the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, the football world anticipated a future star. However, as Lawrence heads into his fifth NFL season, this expectation has not been met. The NFL’s scheduling decisions for 2025 underscore this reality, with the Jaguars earning just one prime time game. This scarcity of high-profile games is often reserved for teams with the most exciting quarterbacks and broad fan appeal—areas where Lawrence seems to be falling short.

Indeed, the NFL’s choice to feature Lawrence on a promotional graphic for the schedule release appears puzzling. Despite being showcased alongside marquee names like Jared Goff, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, and Josh Allen, Lawrence and the Jaguars fail to attract similarly large audiences. While Lawrence has not performed poorly, he has not reached the elite status many anticipated since his freshman year at Clemson. Instead, he remains a decent quarterback on a below-average team.

The Jaguars hoped to bolster their roster by drafting Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter as the second overall pick. Nevertheless, this addition has yet to create buzz among general football fans. The overarching issue remains clear: to become a prime time fixture, the Jaguars need to win—and winning against formidable opponents like the Chiefs in Week Five is no easy feat.