In his first season as their general manager, James Gladstone made several moves that propelled the Jacksonville Jaguars to the playoffs and a 13-4 record. "New general manager James Gladstone attempted to stabilize the team's interior offensive line by adding Mekari, but the versatile veteran wasn't great in 2025," Locker wrote. Related: 3 biggest winners (and 1 loser) from the Brian Picucci hireThe Jaguars need Patrick Mekari to put it all together in 2026As noted before, Patrick Mekari wasn't outright dreadful, but he wasn't great either. The Jaguars will need more from him, especially when you take into account that he's one of their highest-paid offensive lineman. Of course, the Jags won't have to worry about the prospect of replacing Patrick Mekari if he shows out.