Why the Patriots have a RARE specimen in Gabe Jacas

In this episode, we get to know the Patriots' newest LB, the 55th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Gabe Jacas. Phil Perry talks with Illinois HC Bret Bielema about Jacas’ “desire to be great,” then catches up with former Patriot James White—who spent time coaching at Illinois—about why Mike Vrabel and the Patriots will love Jacas' fit in this defense. 00:00 Getting to know Patriots LB Gabe Jacas 03:00 Illinois HC Bret Bielema on Jacas’ “desire to be great” 07:00 James White calls Jacas an “old school, rare breed of football player” 10:30 Which former Patriots LB does Gabe compare to? 17:00 Could the Patriots be following the Seahawks defensive blueprint? 🎥 WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Why the Patriots have a RARE specimen in Gabe Jacas is an episode from The Ex-Pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast by NBC Sports Boston.

This episode is 00:37:42 long.

This episode was published on May 7, 2026.

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