Patriots second-round LB Gabe Jacas agrees to terms - NBC Sports

What the report says

NBCSports.com’s Pro Football Talk reported that New England Patriots second-round linebacker Gabe Jacas has agreed to contract terms after not reporting with teammates at the start of training camp on Friday. Citing Jordan Schultz of The Schultz Report, the report said Jacas reached a four-year, $8.6 million deal on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

The agreement makes Jacas’ absence brief and, according to NBCSports.com, completes the Patriots’ signings from their 2026 draft class. New England traded up in the second round to select Jacas with the No. 55 overall pick, adding an Illinois defender who was credited in the report with 11 sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles in his final college season.

NBCSports.com also noted that Jacas is already facing a football adjustment period. He had arthroscopic knee surgery during the offseason and missed the team’s offseason program, meaning he will need to catch up once he is medically cleared to practice.

The development matters for New England because it removes a contract issue involving one of the team’s higher draft investments just as training camp begins. More broadly, NFL rookies typically sign four-year contracts under the league’s rookie pay structure, but timing and specific guarantees can still delay some deals. In Jacas’ case, the reported agreement shifts attention from his contract status to his health, readiness and potential role in the Patriots’ defense.