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Will Trevor Lawrence's extension lead to success for Jaguars?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has become one of the highest-paid players in NFL history. He agreed to a five-year, $275 million contract extension -- including $200 million in guarantees -- on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The contract ties Joe Burrow as the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL in terms of annual salary.

The contract is the biggest in franchise history -- surpassing the five-year, $141.25 million deal ($88 million guaranteed) that outside linebacker Josh Allen signed in April.

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