Feb. 27, 2026, 3:13 p.m. ET

The NFLPA report cards were leaked to ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler, and the news was very good for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The team ranked fifth-best in the NFL, further cementing the notion that the Jaguars made massive improvements under the trio of James Gladstone, Tony Boselli, and Liam Coen.

Overall, it seems the players are incredibly satisfied, with the lowest mark — a “C” — for position coaches. Overall, though, it’s clear that the Jaguars are very happy with their coaches, facilities, and training staff. But there were two areas where Jacksonville saw the biggest improvement.

Treatment of Families

In 2024, the Jaguars got an “F” in this area, with last year’s report specifying:

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They would like more access to sideline passes so they can see their families pregame. During the game, players want a family room so their families can escape the heat and allow mothers to change/nurse babies. Finally, players want their post-game family area upgraded.

This has seemingly been addressed, as that “F” has made a massive leap to a “B+” in this year’s report card. Last year, this section put them at 31st in the entire league, or second-to-last; it would appear that the team took these concerns seriously, particularly with the change in team leadership.

Head Coach

The other biggest improvement was in head coach. Doug Pedersen oversaw a disappointing 4-13 season, and was fired in January of 2025. Liam Coen was hired as his replacement and quickly turned the franchise around. His improvements evidently were more than just on the field, however, the grade rose from a “C” to an “A-” in the report card.

In 2024, the worst marks for Pedersen were in listening to player feedback:

The players felt that Pederson was somewhat receptive to locker room feedback on the team’s needs, ranking him 32 of 32 head coaches in the league.

It appeared that Coen was well-liked by his players during the season, and the report card cemented that perception into reality. While there were numerous areas of improvement, the biggest seemed to indicate that the culture is what saw the biggest upgrade.