{"id":4995,"date":"2026-07-15T13:04:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4995"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:04:29","slug":"gabe-jacas-still-unsigned-raising-questions-as-to-his-readiness-and-other-pre-camp-patriots-observations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4995","title":{"rendered":"Gabe Jacas still unsigned, raising questions as to his readiness, and other pre-camp Patriots observations"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>With training camp set to begin in a week and a half, let\u2019s catch up on the Patriots . . .<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4993\">ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy, Trump says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>1. Second-round pick Gabe Jacas remains unsigned after spending the majority of the spring away from the Patriots. Jacas was in the building for rookie minicamp but was not present for organized team activities and has yet to participate in a practice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>So, what\u2019s next? <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Rookies are scheduled to report to Gillette Stadium on July 22, two days before their first practice on July 24. If Jacas remains unsigned, and unable to practice, then he will continue to fall behind in his development. His readiness for the season already is in question, given his extended absence and the knee procedure he underwent this offseason. <\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>Will Drake Maye excel again as Patriots quarterback in 2026?<\/div>\n<p><span>At the beginning of the spring, it seemed plausible that Jacas was holding out in order to maximize the amount of guaranteed money in his contract. Last year, Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins became the first second-round pick in NFL history to receive a fully guaranteed contract, prompting second-round picks across the league to not participate in voluntary practices until they finalized their deals.<\/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>The latest pick of last year\u2019s draft to receive a fully guaranteed contract was the 40th pick, Saints quarterback Tyler Shough. The latest in this year\u2019s was No. 48, Falcons cornerback Avieon Terrell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Because Jacas was taken 55th, and every other second-round pick has signed, it\u2019s clear his situation is more complicated. It turns out, as ESPN first reported, Jacas does not have a participation agreement, which financially protects unsigned rookies against injuries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>For example, first-round pick Caleb Lomu signed a participation agreement and participated in multiple OTA practices before officially signing his contract on June 8. If Lomu had suffered a football injury prior to signing that deal, then the Patriots would have still be obligated to sign him to a contract commensurate with his draft position. The team did not offer Jacas such an agreement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In June, coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged Jacas underwent a procedure. But he would not elaborate on the details, including whether the Patriots were aware that Jacas would need a procedure when they traded up to draft him. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe are excited about Gabe, the person that he is, the play style, his production in college and all that,\u201d Vrabel said. \u201cWhen that gets resolved, we will have him in here and we will coach him, and I am sure we will find a way for him to help our football team.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The hope was that Jacas would be able to contribute, at minimum, on third downs as a pass-rush specialist and potentially step up into a starting role by the end of the year. Edge rusher remains a glaring need. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4991\">From the best trade to the biggest disappointments, here are our Red Sox superlatives at the All-Star break<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>The rest of the depth chart features Harold Landry, Dre\u2019Mont Jones, Elijah Ponder, Bradyn Swinson, and Jesse Luketa. The 30-year-old Landry, who battled a knee injury last year, did not practice during the spring. Ponder, who is coming off a promising rookie season, could be in for an elevated role this year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>2. The other contract situation to watch is cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who is eligible for an extension. Gonzalez reported to mandatory minicamp in June, but limited his participation in practice. If the Patriots and Gonzalez can\u2019t come to terms on a new deal by the start of training camp, it will be worth watching whether he holds out or holds in (i.e., shows up but doesn\u2019t participate). Cornerback Devon Witherspoon, a fellow 2023 first-round pick who shares an agent with Gonzalez, has not signed his extension, either. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>3. It\u2019s also worth monitoring how wide receiver Kayshon Boutte approaches camp. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Boutte said the right things during minicamp, that he will make the best of his opportunities and that he will play on his existing contract if necessary. But targets will be harder to come by in an offense with A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. It\u2019s unsurprising if Boutte, who is entering the last season of his rookie contract, would prefer to play elsewhere. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Patriots, though, should not be eager to trade him unless they receive an offer they can\u2019t refuse. Kyle Williams is expected to take a leap in Year 2, but has yet to prove he\u2019s a reliable target. Mack Hollins showed his value last year, but may have to line up more as a blocker because of New England\u2019s minimal depth at tight end. DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism III will likely be battling for the final roster spot, if Boutte stays. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>4. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald made headlines last week, when he said on the \u201cDan Patrick Show\u201d that he reached out to an unnamed person who had \u201csome conflict of interest\u201d for advice ahead of Super Bowl LX. According to Macdonald, the person \u201creally helped\u201d them out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>When Patrick guessed former Patriots coach Bill Belichick, Macdonald responded, \u201cI\u2019m not that cool.\u201d The internet then theorized it was former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who is also a minority owner with the Raiders. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Patrick clarified Monday that the person was not Brady.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>Mac Jones opens up about his tumultuous time with the Patriots<\/div>\n<p><span>Who might it have been? Maybe it was one of Brady\u2019s Fox colleagues and former teammates Rob Gronkowski or Julian Edelman, though it\u2019s unclear why either would be motivated to help Macdonald. Perhaps it was former Patriots coach Jerod Mayo, who spent a season with Drake Maye and should also have familiarity with Josh McDaniels\u2019s system. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>5. The release of the NFL\u2019s Top 100, as voted on by the players, remains ongoing. The first Patriot made an appearance, with Brown coming in at No. 80. He is the fourth receiver to be revealed so far, ahead of Tet McMillan (No. 87) and behind Zay Flowers (No. 71) and Courtland Sutton (No. 68). Gonzalez and Maye will likely pop up later this summer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4989\">R.I. legislators considering override of Governor McKee veto, House speaker says<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rookies are scheduled to report to Gillette Stadium on July 22, two days before their first practice on July 24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4994,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Gabe Jacas still unsigned, raising questions as to his readiness, and other pre-camp Patriots observations - 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