GM Trent Baalke reports that the Jaguars have begun contract extension negotiations with quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

INDIANAPOLIS: The Jacksonville Jaguars have begun the process of acquiring quarterback Trevor Lawrence, but general manager Trent Baalke still has some negotiating to do with outside linebacker Josh Allen and receiver Calvin Ridley before the franchise tag deadline and the start of the new league year.

After completing his third season in the NFL this past year, Lawrence, who is about to begin his fourth season in Jacksonville, is qualified for a contract extension.

Just before taking to the stage Tuesday at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine to address the media, Baalke spoke with NFL Media’s Cameron Wolfe to discuss various aspects of the team’s moves, but also indicated the Jaguars are already starting the process of talking with Lawrence’s representatives about a contract extension.

“We’ve started discussions and, as you know, those are gonna be ongoing. None of this stuff happens overnight. You work diligently between the two parties to try to get something done,” Baalke said Tuesday about a potential Lawrence contract extension and extending other players on the team.

“It is your goal to retain football players. You want to choose and retain talented football players in the draft. We’ll be more successful the more players we can retain in our system, nurture under our guidance, and add to it.”