FOXBOROUGH- When the Patriots traded up to select Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas with the 55th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, they envisioned a high-motor defender who could instantly infuse physical toughness into their front seven. Yet, the road to his first NFL training camp required patience. Delayed by a knee procedure that sidelined him during spring workouts and contract negotiations, Jacas officially put pen to paper in…