Gabe Jacas was drafted No. 55 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
2026 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 23 · #55 overall
Gabe Jacas Illinois College Draft
Gabe Jacas was drafted No. 55 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
- Overall pick
- #55
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2026
The pick
How Gabe Jacas came off the board in 2026.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 260 lbs
- Hometown
- Port Saint Lucie, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 44 prospect84.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
Career totals post once the class takes the field.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2026 classAround pick 55
Who came off the board on either side of Gabe Jacas.
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Texas A&M
Iowa
Illinois College in the 2026 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#26
Whitney Mercilus
DE · HOU · 2012
Illinois College
#44
Jihad Ward
DE · LV · 2016
Illinois College
#68
Dawuane Smoot
DE · JAX · 2017
Illinois College
#82
Mike Piel
DE · LAR · 1988
Illinois College
#152
Mel Agee
DE · IND · 1991
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Gabe Jacas in the 2026 NFL Draft
Gabe Jacas is a Defensive end out of Illinois College selected No. 55 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Illinois College has produced 120 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Gabe Jacas drafted?
Gabe Jacas was selected No. 55 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/gabe-jacas.
What college did Gabe Jacas play for?
Gabe Jacas played college football at Illinois College in the Big Ten. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Gabe Jacas's NFL career turn out?
Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/gabe-jacas.