Growing up, even Trevor Lawrence never dreamt of being the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
So when the Jacksonville Jaguars made the former Clemson quarterback the first selection in the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night, it was an unbelievable moment for Lawrence.
Lawrence spoke with ESPN reporter Marty Smith during ABC’s coverage of the draft shortly after becoming the first name off the board.
“It’s pretty surreal,” Lawrence said. “Obviously this has been like the dream for the past few years, and like I’ve said before, I didn’t even dream this as a kid.