JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that it agreed to terms with James Gladstone to become the team’s General Manager on Friday.
Jaguars owner Shad Khan released a statement.
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“It’s my honor to introduce James Gladstone as the new general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars," Khan said. "James emerged as my choice, and our choice, following a painstaking but energizing interview process that left nothing to doubt. Every candidate delivered, and I am grateful to them all for their preparation and time spent with us this week in Jacksonville. In the end, we found James to be a class ahead and exceptional in every regard – vision, new ideas, communication, chemistry and a keen understanding of the league and our team, to name a few of many virtues he will bring immediately to the Jaguars. It’s going to be fun watching James work with our football leadership team of Liam Coen, Tony Boselli and Tony Khan, but most of all it will be rewarding. I am confident of that."
Gladstone arrives in Jacksonville after nine seasons with the Los Angeles Rams from 2016-2024.
He served as the director of scouting strategy from 2022-2024. He worked with General Manager Les Snead on planning and oversaw the day-to-day scouting processes.
Gladstone also scouted current and prospective players and worked on other special projects.
In his time in Los Angeles, the team won four NFC West division titles and made the playoffs six times, including a Super Bowl victory in 2021. He began his front office career with the Rams as senior assistant to the general manager from 2016-2017.
Before working in the NFL, he worked in educational administration as the student activities director and football coach at Clayton High School in his hometown of St. Louis, Mo., and as the media and literacy coordinator and football coach at St. John Vianney High School also in St. Louis.
Gladstone graduated from Westminster College in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in education and added a master’s in education administration. He was a two-time captain of the football team, awarded Athlete of the Yea honors and was named to the BSN All-American team as a wide-receiver.
He and his wife, Julie have one daughter.