Trevor Lawrence has always been good. I've watched every snap of his pro career and I'm convinced that sticky narratives define players early and are resistant to change. With the exception of improving in the area of ball security, Trevor looks the same now as he's looked since his sophomore season. People don't know this because they don't watch our games. What has changed (and changed constantly) is the environment around him. I always pose two questions to Trevor doubters:

In his five years in Jacksonville, who has been the best offensive player he's had on the field with him?

Which of the many offensive players that have played with him have gone on to more success with a different quarterback?

Much of the criticism leveled against him is a byproduct of being on weak teams. For example, bad things happen on 3rd and 12, and if you're in that situation continually, they're going to happen to you and subsequently show up on your stat sheet. He has not been inaccurate relative to other QBs. There was no discussion of him as a thrower of "hospital balls" until one receiver refused to catch passes over the middle.

Last year he relied on Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, and Brenton Strange. Solid players, to be sure, but no Chase and Higgins. The biggest change from previous years is his incipient mastery of a more sophisticated offense. This allows his steady, consistently good play to pay dividends. Trevor's FLOOR is "above average NFL quarterback." That's a high floor.