Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 261 lbs |
| Birthplace: Port St. Lucie, FL |
| Age: 22 |
| School: Illinois |
| Experience: R |
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10:17What's Next for the AFC East After the 2026 Draft?
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0:492026 NFL Draft Grades: Patriots Select Gabe Jacas No. 55
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10:26Douz' Dawgs In The 2026 NFL Draft
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1:44Douz' Dawgs In The 2026 NFL Draft: Gabe Jacas (Illinois)
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0:52Ranking the best EDGE prospects coming up in 2026 NFL Draft: Top positional group?
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1:40NFL Week 4 Highlights: Patriots at Bills
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1:06Drake Maye's Conviction Sparks Victory
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1:58Maye Leads Game-Winning Drive as Patriots Beat Bills
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0:50Patriots' Efton Chism III Makes Incredible TD Catch
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0:32EFTON CHISM! Patriots WR makes stunning one-handed grab on last-minute go-ahead TD
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0:26How did he catch that?! Bills' Keon Coleman goes UP to make remarkable grab to set up FG
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0:22Romeo Doubs' Spectacular One-Handed Touchdown Catch
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0:34James Cook Hurdles Into End Zone for Bills Touchdown
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0:16Just when you think you have Josh Allen stopped, he does THIS to set up Bills TD
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0:29Drake Maye Throws Touchdown Pass to Romeo Doubs
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1:49Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen: NFL Week 4 QB Comparison
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1:57Breaking Down the Patriots' Offensive Woes
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1:58AFC East Division Outlook: Can Patriots Catch Bills?
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1:58Mike Vrabel Candid About State of Patriots 3 Games Into 2026 Season
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1:02Patriots & Drake Maye Don't Look Like a Playoff Team
2026 Defensive
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CMB
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Sacks
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| Regular Season | 13 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top Gabe Jacas News
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Patriots' Gabe Jacas: Activated off NFI list
The Patriots activated Jacas (knee) off the active/non-football injury list Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Jacas is officially recovered from a knee injury after passing his physical. The rookie second-round pick is expected to contribute as a rotational linebacker during the upcoming campaign.
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Patriots' Gabe Jacas: Limited in practice Saturday
Jacas (knee) was a limited participant in Saturday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Jacas was seen working with coach Mike Vrabel 1-on-1 on punt-protection techniques. The rookie second-rounder out of Illinois still resides on the active/non-football injury list due to a knee issue he underwent surgery after being drafted to fix. Limited work in training camp means there is a good chance Jacas is ready for the regular season and can contribute to the Patriots' defense as a rotational outside linebacker.
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Patriots' Gabe Jacas: Lands on NFI list
The Patriots placed Jacas (knee) on the active/non-football injury list Sunday, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports.
Jacas is still recovering from a procedure he underwent earlier in the year but is hopeful to be back at some point during training camp. The rookie second-round pick should contribute as a rotational linebacker once healthy.
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Patriots' Gabe Jacas: Hopeful for training camp
The Patriots are hopeful that Jacas (knee) will be ready for the start of training camp, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Jacas remained away from the team and unsigned throughout mandatory minicamp. Head coach Mike Vrabel declined to disclose the nature of Jacas' current injury, but he noted that the rookie second-rounder is recovering from surgery. A hamstring injury held Jacas out of the 2026 NFL Combine in February and Illinois' Pro Day in March, but he worked out at his personal pro day in April. A source tells Reiss that Jacas is currently recovering from a knee procedure and that the Patriots are likely seeking injury-related financial protection within the terms of his contract.
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Patriots' Gabe Jacas: Recovering from procedure
Coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that Jacas (undisclosed) is recovering from surgery, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
No details were given regarding the injury, but Vrabel did note that Jacas is not yet under contract when asked about his absence from the Patriots' mandatory minicamp. The rookie second-rounder will likely have some catching up to do once he is able to join the team on the practice field.
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Patriots' Gabe Jacas: Drafted by New England
The Patriots selected Jacas in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 55th overall.
New England traded up (with the Chargers) to select Jacas, and it's no surprise to see the team prioritize the pass rush after having lost K'Lavon Chaisson in free agency. Jacas was a four-year starter at Illinois, where he led the team in terms of both sacks and tackles for a loss in both 2024 and 2025. Veterans Harold Landry and Dre'Mont Jones are essentially locked into starting gigs, which positions Jacas to handle a rotational role as a rookie.
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