The New England Patriots need the edge rusher to pop this year.

Aug. 22—CHAMPAIGN — On ESPN's just-released list of 2025's best college football players, Illinois outside linebacker Gabe Jacas sits at No. 22. Not bad for a guy who never gets to practice his ...

Experts were bullish on the Patriots’ first-round selection of Utah tackle Caleb Lomu. So how did they feel about the Day 2 picks? New England traded up again in the second round, drafting Illinois ...

University of Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas is expected to be a Day Two pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Jacas was a standout ...

The Patriots have traded up for the second time in two rounds.

Gabe Jacas wrestled nonstop for hours in sweltering Florida heat while college coaches watched in disbelief. The killer ...

In this week's Patriots notebook, Reiss talks to current and former Illinois coaches about Jacas.

The New England Patriots remained aggressive in the second round of the NFL Draft, grabbing Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas with the 55th overall pick. They gave up a haul to the Los Angeles Chargers ...

Fort Pierce Central's Gabe Jacas, a former Illinois standout, was drafted into the NFL, marking the fourth Treasure Coast ...

The Patriots traded up Friday night to select Illinois edge defender Gabe Jacas in the second round of the NFL Draft. Hundreds of miles away from Patriots headquarters, a franchise legend who knows ...

Illinois football fans know full well what Gabe Jacas is capable of between the lines after enjoying four years of his pass-block wrecking and quarterback terrorizing as the heartbeat of the Illini ...