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James Gladstone: What do we know about the new Jaguars’ general manager’s draft strategy?

It’s been just nine days since the Jacksonville Jaguars hired James Gladstone to be their new general manager. With draft season well and truly underway, what approach to talent acquisition can we expect from the new leader of the franchise’s front office?

Rising star

Resume of the the new Jaguars GM James Gladstone: pic.twitter.com/XcnYqSuPUE

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 22, 2025

When Gladstone was announced as the Jaguars’ new GM, he became the second-youngest general manager in NFL history and the youngest currently to be employed. It’s a meteoric rise for the executive, who only began his career in front office activities in 2016 - beginning as a senior assistant to Les Snead with the Los Angeles Rams.