50Gabe Jacas
OLB · Rookie
ROOKIE R2
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Bio
Gabe Jacas is a left outside linebacker for the New England Patriots, standing 6'3" and weighing 275 pounds. The Patriots selected him in the 2026 NFL Draft at pick 55. At Illinois from 2022 to 2025, Jacas appeared in 50 games and recorded 183 tackles, 27 sacks, 7 forced fumbles, 2 passes defensed, and 1 fumble recovery. He earned three All-Big Ten selections and was named a Freshman All-American in 2022. As a senior in 2025, he started all 12 games with 43 tackles and a Big Ten-leading 11 sacks while serving as team captain.
Gabe Jacas played 1 game in 2025 with a 38% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'4"Weight260 lbHometownPort Saint Lucie, FLAge22CollegeIllinoisDraftedRound 2 · #55 overall · 2026 · NEExperienceRookie season
Contract
$2.2Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $7.0MCap 0.7%
#105 of 188 · EDGE market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
0
TACKLES
0
TFL
1
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
ILLINOIS2022 – 2025
PATRIOTS2026 — present
Drafted · Round 2 · Pick 55