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Patriots second-round LB Gabe Jacas agrees to terms

Patriots finalize Gabe Jacas’s rookie deal then slot him on the non-football injury list, sparking roster chatter.

By · Published July 28, 2026  22:57 UTC · Updated July 29, 2026  05:37 UTC

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The Patriots signed second‑round linebacker Gabe Jacas to a four‑year contract and simultaneously placed him on the non‑football injury list, also moving a receiver to injured reserve. Coverage ended after the roster move, with no further updates on Jacas’s status.

Epilogue added 95d ago, after coverage quieted.

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The New England Patriots signed second‑round linebacker Gabe Jacas to a four‑year rookie contract, ending a brief contract dispute that had lingered after the draft. The deal gives the Patriots a versatile defender for the upcoming season. Following the signing, Patriots officials moved Jacas to the non‑football injury (NFI) list, a status that removes a player from the active roster while he recovers from an injury unrelated to football activities. Simultaneously, wide receiver Jeremiah Webb was placed on injured reserve, freeing a roster spot for the team.

Placement on the NFI list means Jacas does not count against the Patriots’ 53‑man roster limit, but he remains under contract and will receive his signed salary. Coverage from the Patriots’ own website and from Yahoo Sports notes that the injury is non‑football related, but does not disclose its specific nature. The team’s training‑camp schedule proceeds with Jacas listed as inactive until medical clearance is granted. The Patriots now have Jacas on the NFI list and Webb on injured reserve as they finalize the opening week roster.

Future updates will focus on Jacas’s activation status, any medical reports released by the team, and whether the linebacker will join practices before the regular season starts. The next scheduled roster move, according to the team’s public statements, will be announced as the injury situation evolves.

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What contract did Gabe Jacas sign with the Patriots?

He signed a four-year rookie contract, ending the prior contract dispute.

Why was Gabe Jacas placed on the non‑football injury list?

He was moved to the NFI list because he sustained an injury not related to football activities; coverage does not specify the injury’s details.

Which other player was moved to injured reserve at the same time?

Wide receiver Jeremiah Webb was placed on injured reserve.

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