{"id":2352,"date":"2026-06-09T23:05:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T23:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2352"},"modified":"2026-06-09T23:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T23:05:25","slug":"christian-gonzalez-and-kayshon-boutte-present-as-the-patriots-open-minicamp-but-second-round-pick-gabe-jacas-is-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2352","title":{"rendered":"Christian Gonzalez and Kayshon Boutte present as the Patriots open minicamp, but second-round pick Gabe Jacas is not"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>FOXBOROUGH \u2014 The Patriots welcomed back cornerback Christian Gonzalez and wide receiver Kayshon Boutte for the first day of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, but they were still without a key player. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2350\">In new ad, she\u2019s a Democrat backing GOP gubernatorial hopeful Mike Minogue. Left unsaid: She\u2019s also his neighbor.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Rookie edge rusher Gabe Jacas has yet to practice since the Patriots traded up to draft him in the second round with the 55th overall pick. Coach Mike Vrabel would not provide an explanation for Jacas\u2019s absence, other than noting that Jacas recently underwent a procedure and remains unsigned. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI don\u2019t attribute it to anything other than he\u2019s not here and he\u2019s not under contract at this current time,\u201d Vrabel said before Tuesday\u2019s practice. \u201cI don\u2019t want to say there\u2019s a reason for it, other than that\u2019s what it is right now.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>The nature of Jacas\u2019s procedure is unclear, though he was previously dealing with a right hamstring sprain that sidelined him for the scouting combine and Illinois Pro Day (March 12). Jacas then held a private workout for NFL teams on April 2, when he impressed with a 4.69-second 40-yard dash featuring a 1.59-second 10-yard split.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>Get Starting Point<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><label>Enter Email<\/label><\/p>\n<div><button>Sign Up<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Vrabel would not say whether the Patriots knew Jacas was going to require a procedure. He said they have remained in communication, but he has yet to work with him \u201con grass.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe\u2019re excited about Gabe, the person that he is, the play style, the production in college, all that,\u201d Vrabel said. \u201cWhen that gets resolved, we\u2019ll have him in here and we\u2019ll coach him. I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll find a way for him to help our football team.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Asked if the situation has been frustrating, Vrabel said, \u201cNot one bit.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI have been excited to work with the players here,\u201d he said. \u201cI have learned there\u2019s only so many things you can control.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Another element of Jacas\u2019s situation is the amount of guaranteed money has become a critical part of negotiations for second-round picks. The Texans last year made wide receiver Jayden Higgins the first second-round pick in NFL history to receive a fully guaranteed contract, prompting other second-round picks to not participate in spring practices until their representation finalized deals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Regardless of the reason behind it, Jacas\u2019s absence delays his development. By the end of this week, he will have missed rookie minicamp as well as the eight-week spring program, which included 10 organized team activities and a three-day mandatory minicamp. Asked how far behind Jacas will be, Vrabel wouldn\u2019t speculate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cCan\u2019t say it, won\u2019t say it,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t think that\u2019s fair to anybody.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Given their opening on the edge, and the need for improvement at that position, the Patriots are hopeful that Jacas will be able to eventually work his way into the rotation. Outside linebackers coach Mike Smith acknowledged the extended absence will have an impact but still expressed optimism about the future. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2348\">What to watch in Tuesday\u2019s primaries as Graham Platner tries to clinch Senate nomination in Maine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201c[Gabe] is a smart kid,\u201d Smith said. \u201cWhen he gets here, we\u2019ll get rolling. I kind of stay away from whatever\u2019s going on with him right now, all that stuff.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>Patriots announce dates of training camp practices open to the public<\/div>\n<p><span>As for the rest of the attendance, Vrabel said all players under contract reported to Gillette Stadium. Boutte and Gonzalez had not practiced during the voluntary portion of the offseason program. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cEverybody under contract is here and accounted for,\u201d Vrabel said. \u201cAs it relates to practice, everybody will have a different plan at practice. Some guys will be full, some will be limited, some guys will work on the lower field.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Boutte and Gonzalez, who both spoke after practice, each said all of the right things. Gonzalez is awaiting a potentially record-setting contract extension, while Boutte\u2019s name has popped up in trade discussions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Gonzalez reiterated his desire to stay in New England, deferring to his agents when asked about the progress of negotiations. He is under contract through the 2027 season because the Patriots picked up his fifth-year option. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI\u2019ve been drafted here,\u201d he said. \u201cI want to be rewarded as a Patriot. I love this town. I love this city, so of course I want to be here.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Boutte, meanwhile, stayed mum on whether he would also like a new deal. He is in the final year of his rookie contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cAt the end of day, it\u2019s going to be what\u2019s best for me, whether it\u2019s here or somewhere else,\u201d he said. \u201cI hope it\u2019s here. 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