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Patriots rookie Gabe Jacas saga
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In late July 2026, the New England Patriots signed second‑round rookie Gabe Jacas to a four‑year contract worth up to $8.6 million, completing the signing of their entire draft class. The deal followed weeks of negotiations over Jacas’ medical history, including a recent knee procedure. A few days later, the Patriots placed Jacas on the non‑football injury (NFI) list, preventing him from practicing until cleared. The move was described as a cautious approach while the team continues preseason preparations, and it freed a roster spot for wide receiver Jeremiah Webb, who was moved to season‑ending injured reserve. On July 31, the team finalized the contract with an injury waiver that addresses a large osteochondral defect and a medial meniscus tear in Jacas’ left knee, allowing the Patriots to void remaining guarantees if the injury recurs. Coach Mike Vrabel said Jacas is “continuing to progress well” and is nearing a return to practice after a spring knee cleanup procedure and a prior hamstring issue that kept him out of the combine and rookie minicamp. The 22‑year‑old linebacker, who posted 11 sacks Following his return to action, Jacas faced scrutiny after an inconsistent preseason performance against the Philadelphia Eagles. While demonstrating physical talent and 13.5 tackles for loss at Illinois, is expected contributing to bolster New England’s pass rush this season. special teams, his play included costly errors, such as a roughing the passer penalty that negated a potential interception. Coach Vrabel described the rookie as “still inconsistent” but noted he is a “very coachable player” with high effort. Jacas characterized the penalty as a “learning lesson” regarding discipline when rushing the quarterback.
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- 2026-08-23 16:32 UTC Patriots rookie Gabe Jacas saga
- 2026-07-31 17:35 UTC Patriots rookie Gabe Jacas saga
- 2026-07-26 22:59 UTC Patriots rookie Gabe Jacas saga
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