The Jacksonville Jaguars are undergoing significant changes in their coaching staff and front office, notably with GM James Gladstone at the helm. Aged only 34, Gladstone is pioneering a unique approach that involves not hosting any top-30 visits this draft season, a method borrowed from Les Snead, the GM of the Rams.

“I think there are many layers to not conducting those facility visits that are typically expected, or top-30 visits, as they are known,” Gladstone elaborated, referencing Jacksonville’s decision not to initiate these visits. “This strategy aligns with my previous experiences.”
“I think there are many layers to not conducting those facility visits that are typically expected, or top-30 visits, as they are known,” Gladstone elaborated, referencing Jacksonville’s decision not to initiate these visits. “This strategy aligns with my previous experiences.”

Gladstone’s time at the Rams taught him that avoiding top-30 visits managed to maintain a level of strategic confidentiality, allowing for better evaluations of players without giving too much away to competitors. This strategy mirrors the Rams’ own dealings from previous drafts, especially during times when they lacked first-round picks, prompting him to adapt a similar analysis for the Jaguars as they seek to rebuild their team effectively.