3. Right mindset. Among the hidden numbers from the Jaguars’ ’26 draft: Five, which is how many kicks defensive end Wesley Williams blocked in his career at Duke. Gladstone called Williams’ kick-blocking knack “hard to explain,” adding, “I know he cares, so that’s probably the first thing because so many guys have talent, but the mindset is the differentiator, and I think in that instance, it’s certainly something that I think plays its part.” Williams, selected by the Jaguars No. 119 overall (Round 5), blocked two kicks in 2023, two kicks in 2024 and one in 2025. His first two blocked kicks came in the 2023 regular-season opener against Clemson. “Even on a number of the kicks that he didn’t block, he was creating disruption and getting really close in a lot of instances, as well, so that’s certainly more than just happenstance,” Gladstone said. “It’s a unique piece that he offers.”
