Trevor Lawrence and Liam Coen Ranked Among NFL's Top

In their first season together in 2025, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and first-year head coach Liam Coen laid the foundation for what could become a special relationship. Analyst Garrett Podell of CBS Sports has ranked the Lawrence-Coen duo as the 10th-best QB-HC pairing in the league, a significant recognition for a partnership that produced a nine-win improvement and an AFC South title.

Is Trevor Lawrence finally getting the respect he deserves?

Lawrence, drafted first overall in 2021, came into the NFL as the best QB prospect since Andrew Luck but had not fully met those lofty expectations. The 2025 season changed that narrative. Under Coen's guidance, Lawrence had a breakout campaign, throwing for 4,007 yards and a career-high 29 touchdowns, adding 359 rushing yards and nine more scores on the ground. He was an MVP finalist for the first time and led the Jaguars to a 13-4 record. Coen, who previously helped revitalize Baker Mayfield's career in Tampa Bay, is Lawrence's fourth head coach in five seasons. The stability with a top offensive mind like Coen, who has earned a reputation as one of the league's best play-callers, is widely seen as the key to unlocking Lawrence's long-hyped potential.

How did the Jaguars address their backup quarterback spot?

In late August 2026, the Jacksonville Jaguars acquired quarterback Quinn Ewers in a trade with the Miami Dolphins. Ewers, a seventh-round pick in 2025, will compete with veteran Nick Mullens to be Lawrence's primary backup. As part of the deal, the Jaguars and Dolphins agreed to swap third-round picks in the 2027 NFL Draft. Lawrence started all 18 games last season, but the move adds a young, familiar competitor behind him; Ewers led Texas to a win over Lawrence's Clemson Tigers in the 2024 College Football Playoff.

What does the future hold for Lawrence and Coen?

The Jaguars' offensive turnaround under Coen was dramatic, improving from a 4-13 record in 2024. Lawrence has spoken about the mental demands of Coen's system, but the results were undeniable. Their playoff run ended with a Wild Card loss to the Buffalo Bills, but the foundation is clearly set for sustained success. The hope in Jacksonville is that Coen can do for Lawrence what he did for Baker Mayfield, who had career highs in passing yards and touchdowns under Coen's tutelage. The partnership has created significant optimism for the franchise's future.

• Lawrence and Coen guided Jacksonville to a 13-4 record and division title in their first year together.
• Lawrence set career highs with 4,007 passing yards and 29 touchdowns in 2025.
• The Jaguars traded for QB Quinn Ewers in August 2026 to bolster the depth chart.