Trevor Lawrence played 16 games in 2023, but the injuries he battled through set back what was supposed to be a massive year.

The former Clemson Tiger finished with 21 passing touchdowns and 14 interceptions as the Jacksonville Jaguars lost five of its last six and missed the playoffs. After a full offseason of recovery, Lawrence is hoping to be healthy so he can compete at his best when he talked to media this week.

“It’s been nice physically, being able to get healthy and get back in the swing of things,” Lawrence said,

Lawrence detailed his offseason, saying it wasn’t until March that he was in the shape he wanted to be. It “took a little while” to do so and it was different from his normal offseason. Now that the Jaguars are back in the offseason program, Lawrence is thankful health isn’t in the back of his mind.

This is a key time as Jacksonville lost starting receiver Calvin Ridley and it’ll be a new key target for Lawrence. He’s also thought about the way he plays, because it plays a big factor when you’re the franchise quarterback.

“I don’t really regret necessarily the decisions I made. I think the thing to learn about it is maybe the way I play. Maybe sometimes I can avoid some hits. You’ve just got to stay healthy. The teams that get better every week and that stay healthy are usually the teams that go pretty far into the playoffs and win the Super Bowl,” Lawrence said.

The season is still months away, but Lawrence enters this program with a different vision because he’s battled through that injury. If he can’t be at his best, the Jaguars can’t nearly reach its potential.

A contract year for Lawrence, he can earn a lot of money if he’s on the field producing and he’ll be under the microscope in 2024.

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