Rookie Linebacker Gabe Jacas Steps Up for Patriots Defense, Starting Against Jaguars
Second-round pick Gabe Jacas, who has delivered impact plays in the first two weeks, will now start for the Patriots defense against the Jaguars. Get the latest on Jacas and other team updates.
Mike Reiss Sep 26, 2026, 06:00 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50028606/new-england-patriots-week-3-defense-gabe-jacas-rookie)._
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