Overview
- Coach Mike Vrabel confirmed this week that Jacas is not under contract and that he recently had a procedure on his knee, explaining why the rookie has not been practicing with the team.
- Jacas has been away from Patriots activities since May and missed voluntary OTAs and the mandatory minicamp after appearing only on the sideline at rookie minicamp.
- Pre‑draft medical checks reported a labral tear in Jacas’s shoulder and a stress fracture in his foot, though multiple teams told reporters they gave him a passing grade on his physicals.
- The Patriots declined to issue a routine short-term participation agreement and are reportedly negotiating contract language that would give the club financial protection linked to Jacas’s medical picture.
- A private training video posted this week shows Jacas working out and league sources say the knee cleanup should not keep him out for the season, but missed spring reps could slow his readiness and the team is not expected to add an outside edge before training camp.