The Jacksonville Jaguars' front office, led by Tony Boselli and James Gladstone, flipped the culture of the organization overnight. Boselli, the franchise's only Hall of Fame player, supported Gladstone every step of the way as the former Los Angeles Ram built the best roster since at least 1999.
Obviously, that means the powers that be made some huge moves to get Shad Khan's train back on the tracks. Unfortunately, every transaction didn't work out in the team's favor.
Nobody likes a negative Nancy, but there are some decisions the Jaguars can leave behind in 2025. With that in mind, here are two of the most puzzling calls Gladstone and the rest of the front office made last season.
Relying on so many veterans playing on expiring contracts
While Devin Lloyd, Travis Etienne, and Cole Van Lanen balled out this season, the new regime wasn't hired to make the best of a bad situation. When Khan cleaned house, he did so because the previous front office and coaching staff squandered the team's potential.
The team's owner genuinely believed that he had the best roster in franchise history going into the 2024 season, but subpar performances from leaders like Arik Armstead, Josh Hines-Allen, and the entire offensive line made it clear that Jacksonville faced a longer road to the Super Bowl than Khan initially thought.
So, when Gladstone decided to rely on the core of the 2024 team to be the top-end of his roster, he did so with Lloyd and Etienne playing on the last year of their rookie deals. As the season progressed, the front office made a financially motivated decision and traded away Tyson Campbell (and his contract) for Greg Newsome.
Newsome struggled during his first few weeks as a Jaguar, but he eventually became a starter the team could rely on while strategizing against other teams. Unfortunately, Jacksonville may not be able to build on Newsome's development, as he's playing on his fifth-year option, which makes him a free agent very soon. If the fifth-year pro fields an amazing offer, the team will have to search for a new outside corner who can play opposite of Travis Hunter.
Lloyd fit Anthony Campanile's defensive scheme like a glove, and he's definitely about to score the biggest payday of his career after becoming an AP All-Pro. Likewise, Etienne rushed for 1,000 yards for the third time in his career. He's a fantastic back in Coen's highly-regarded system, but there's no guarantee Jacksonville will give Etienne the highest financial offer when the Clemson Tiger is able to speak to other teams.
When you look at the rest of the roster, there's no immediate replacement for Etienne, Lloyd, and Newsome. I give Gladstone props for extending Van Lanen and Jakobi Meyers once they proved their value during the back half of the season, but there are a lot of holes he'll need to address heading into 2026.
Signing Dyami Brown to a one-year $10 million deal when his resume didn't warrant the decision
Dyami Brown got an eight-figure contract from Gladstone and Co. but couldn't even finish the season with eight starts. The former Commander caught 20 passes for 227 yards and one touchdown in 2025. Parker Washington almost eclipsed those numbers in one game against the Denver Broncos.
To be honest, the Jaguars wouldn't have needed to trade for Jakobi Meyers if Brown had given them a little bit of consistency. The front office banked on Brown continuing the ascension he made during Washington's magical 2024 playoff run, but the 26-year-old UNC alum couldn't turn it on when it mattered most.
It looks like the team's moved on, as Meyers earned a $60 million extension in, ironically, around eight games as a Jaguar.
Brown will get another chance to prove himself in free agency once the new league year starts. Sometimes, things just don't work out. One player's unsuccessful tenure in Jax doesn't mean the new regime doesn't have the goods. However, Gladstone and his personnel staff will need to make less mistakes like these if they plan to build a sustainable contender.