JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Even Trevor Lawrence thinks he will likely be the Jacksonville Jaguars’ pick at the top of the NFL draft.
The former Clemson peak acknowledged that during a tweet on Sunday evening in which he thanked Jaguars fans for purchasing a wedding gift and raising over $ 11,000 for him to donate to a charity of his choice. Lawrence wrote that he and his wife, Marissa, will be donating $ 20,000 to charities in Jacksonville and that they “hope to be part of your community soon.”
“Coming soon” likely means April 29, shortly after the draft starts at 8:00 p.m. ET (ESPN and the ESPN app). The Jaguars have the first overall pick, and it is expected since the end of the 2020 season that the team will select Lawrence, who will be Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN ranks as its fourth highest-rated quarterback prospect behind John Elway, Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning.
Jaguars coach Urban Meyer told NBCSports.com last month that taking Lawrence with the first overall pick is “the direction we’re going.”
Jaguars fans have set up a social media campaign to raise money to buy a gift for Lawrence’s wedding. Total donations raised were $ 11,203, according to one of the fundraising organizers.