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The New England Patriots have finally signed rookie Gabe Jacas to his rookie contract. Jacas and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Ty Simpson were the last two players from the 2026 NFL Draft class left unsigned.
On the first day of the Patriots' training camp on Saturday, Jacas signed a four-year, $8.6 million contract, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz on X.
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The Patriots traded up to select Jacas with the No. 55 overall pick in the second round of the draft. Before New England drafted him, Jacas had spent the last four years playing in college at Illinois.
What Caused the Contract Holdout?
Jacas reportedly underwent a "cleanup" procedure on his knee during the offseason. The contract holdout was believed to be related to the injury, according to NBC Sports Boston. Jacas did not report to the Patriots' first day of practice on Saturday.
During a press conference on Friday, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters he was confident the organization would reach an agreement on a contract for Jacas.
“Every contract is unique. Every contract is different. But it will get resolved, I’m positive that it will,” Vrabel said. “I’d use the word cautiously optimistic. Those conversations have been great, and excited to see where he’s at.”
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Now, Jacas is officially signed with the Patriots. New England will continue training camp before the team's first preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 13 at Gillette Stadium.
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