Jaguars To Hire Brian Xanders

Shortly after the draft took place, the Jaguars moved on from Ethan Waugh. The departure of Jacksonville’s assistant general manager – who took over from Trent Baalke on an interim basis this winter – left a notable vacancy in the team’s front office.

Brian Xanders is being hired by the Jags as part of their effort to fill that void, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports. The former Broncos general manager most recently worked with the Rams as a senior personnel executive. As a result, he represents a familiar face for both GM James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen.

Xanders’ NFL career began with the Falcons, spending considerable time in their player personnel department. That tenure was followed by his time in the Mile High City, which included the assistant general manager gig for 2008. He took charge of the Broncos one year later, overseeing one postseason appearance during his three years as GM. Xanders moved on to the Lions following his Broncos stint, but in the wake of Bob Quinn‘s firing he too found himself on the move in the spring of 2017.

It did not take Xanders long to find a new opportunity, though, as he was hired by the Rams later that offseason. The 54-year-old is a veteran executive who has handled a number of responsibilities during his career, something which should help the Gladstone-Coen tandem given both of its members are first-timers in their respective positions. Xanders will join a front office which has seen a number of other recent departures in addition to that of Waugh.

College scouting director Michael Davis is no longer in the fold, as noted by Neil Stratton of Inside the League. His tenure in Jacksonville began in 2021 under Baalke, but with Gladstone in place the team’s scouting department will move in a different direction. According to Stratton, other departures include that of scout Geep Chryst – in place since 2023 – and Claire Morrison (who had also worked for the Jags over the past two years). Further shuffling in the front office could take place over the coming weeks and months.