Patriots Rookie Gabe Jacas Unsigned, Absent From Camp

Patriots second-rounder Gabe Jacas is a training-camp no-show

New England's second-round pick, Gabe Jacas, has yet to sign his rookie deal and isn't at training camp. The holdup follows offseason surgery, leaving the rookie's early-season timeline murky heading into 2026.

What it means for your survivor pick

This is a minor note, not a season-shifter. A single unsigned rookie rarely moves the needle on whether a team is a safe survivor pick — front-seven depth matters more than any one Day 2 defender, especially one recovering from surgery. The bigger takeaway for survivor players is patience: an early, unresolved absence like this is a reminder to read New England's situation week by week rather than lock the Patriots in based on a name on the depth chart. Weigh the actual matchup and spread when the schedule sharpens, and keep this filed as a small data point rather than a reason to pick or fade. For more team-by-team reads as camp news develops, check the latest survivor analysis on the blog, and if you're still setting up your league, you can start a free survivor pool in minutes.