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During the end-of-season press conference, general manager James Gladstone shared his initial thoughts on the Jacksonville Jaguars’<\/a> 2025 rookie draft class.<\/p>\n

Throughout the course of the season, 11 different rookies played either an offensive or defensive snap for the Jaguars<\/a>, something that Gladstone views as a success.<\/p>\n

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During the summer, Liam Coen said that Jacksonville wouldn’t shy away from playing rookies in order to get them experience.<\/p>\n

“As we think back to sort of our priorities heading into the draft and really where we wanted to place our points of emphasis, it’s certainly a clear sign when you wrap up a season and have double-digit rookies take either an offense or defensive snap throughout the course of a season that you can feel good about the experience heading into Year 2,” Gladstone said on Wednesday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, however, injuries were also a factor this season for the Jaguars’ rookie class.<\/p>\n

Travis Hunter missed the second half of the season with a knee injury. Caleb Ransaw and Jalen McLeod were both sidelined for the entire season, while Wyatt Milum was injured during training camp and through the first portion of the year.<\/p>\n

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“Obviously injuries are something that take place over the course of a natural season, right?” Gladstone said. “And for it to happen to a few of our rookies over the course of this first year is on a level disappointing. Would have loved to see more.<\/p>\n

“Obviously, for Travis having gotten to a place mid-season where you felt like he was starting to peak and really make a real dent and the plan was to continue to enhance that. Tought not to be able to see that come to line down the backstretch.”<\/p>\n

Gladstone also mentions some key contributions that the Jaguars were able to get from Day 3 selections. Jack Kiser and Rayuan Lane were core special teams contributors.<\/p>\n

Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen shouldered the backup running back role behind Travis Etienne and helped out on the return and coverage units. Jonah Monheim stepped in at center on a few occasions when needed.<\/p>\n

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The Jaguars’ ability to get steady contributions from Day 3 picks and UDFAs is a good sign for the future, Gladstone said, and the strong processes that Jacksonville has in place.<\/p>\n

“At this point, there’s plenty of room for optimism,” Gladstone said of the draft class.<\/p>\n

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