Roster construction often reveals more about organizational direction than splash acquisitions ever can. For the Jacksonville Jaguars and GM James Gladstone, the current phase of roster building points toward players who reinforce structure and coaching philosophy rather than those carrying early-round hype.
In offenses built on timing, spacing, and efficiency, functional fits frequently outperform bigger names whose skill sets require adaptation.
Gladstone hails from a Rams front office where GM Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay were in total lockstep on personnel decisions. You can bet Gladstone will do his best to emulate that in Jacksonville with Liam Coen — and that may include two 2026 NFL Draft targets in particular.