Patriots Draft Illini Edge Rusher Gabe Jacas

0:00It's April 25th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The New England Patriots just grabbed Illinois' edge rusher Gabe Joccas in the second round of the NFL Draft, number 55 overall pick. Elini players have a solid track record with the Pats with seven earning Super Bowl rings since 2004, names like defensive backs, Eugene Wilson and Tevon Wilson, both second round picks, defensive in Michael Buchanan, Titan, Michael Homenonui, and offensive lineman Ted Carus, all made it big in Foxboro. The only first round Elini for New England was quarterback Tony Eason back in 1983, who got them to a Super Bowl, but got smoked. 46-10 by the Bears. Pats are rebounding from a 29-13 Super Bowl loss to Seattle, plus a messy offseason scandal with coach Mike Raeble and reporter, Diana Rossini. Joccas won't start right away behind eight-year vet Dre Mont Jones, who signed a three-year

1:02deal worth nearly $40 million over half. Guaranteed. That big 10 bond from Ohio State and Illinois could make Jones the perfect mentor to fast-track joccas into the mix.