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Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Draft Profile

How the Jaguars draft: the front office running the board, the needs shaping the next class, and every draft class we cover.

Compiled by the NFL Mock Draft Simulator research desk · Front office: James Gladstone (GM), Liam Coen (HC)

Front office and philosophy

General manager: James Gladstone  ·  Head coach: Liam Coen

Rebuild the defensive front and create a balanced, efficient offense. Coen's offense prioritizes line play and defensive awareness. Gladstone as a new GM is establishing a culture with an emphasis on high-character, high-production college players.

Liam Coen comes from a background running efficient, ball-control offenses. Gladstone is a new voice in the organization without an extensive track record. The Jaguars' most glaring needs are defensive, at linebacker and interior pass-rush, and expect those positions to dominate early picks.

These tendencies are encoded directly into the simulator: when you run a mock and the Jaguars are on the clock, the engine applies this regime's positional biases and its balance between best-player-available and need-based drafting. See how the simulator works for the full methodology.

Current draft needs

Our needs assessment for the Jaguars entering the 2027 draft cycle, ordered by priority. These weightings are what the simulator uses when it evaluates this team's board.

Team needs were researched for this class from current rosters. They predate free agency and will be revised after March 2027.

Draft classes

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