Rob Gronkowski on #Patriots OC Josh McDaniels comparing him and AJ Brown: “AJ Brown uses his body to get open as well, and that’s how I got open a lot. I was never really running by guys. I used my body, blocked out guys, and Tom [Brady] will put the ball where only I can go up. And that’s the same with AJ Brown. That’s probably what Josh McDaniels sees in him… AJ Brown’s always open because he’s such a big body guy and he’s got great hands.” (🎥 @UpAndAdamsShow)

One factor behind #Patriots rookie DE Gabe Jacas’ absence is that he is not being given a standard “participation agreement” by the team, per @MikeReiss. “Most draft picks receive such an agreement, which states that if they were to sustain an injury prior to signing their first NFL contract, the team would still be obligated to sign him to a contract based on the slot he was drafted.” According to Reiss, along with Jacas’ hamstring injury during the predraft process, two sources from different NFL teams said their staffs passed Jacas on physical exams, though both flagged a labral tear in his shoulder that could “eventually require medical attention” — one of the sources also noted a stress fracture in his foot that could “worsen over time.” “But a source familiar with Jacas' recovery said he underwent a knee procedure that was described as a ‘clean-up.’ It is not known whether something happened after Jacas' physical exam and subsequent recheck at the combine, or when the Patriots had him in for a predraft visit the week of April 20, and that information wasn't disclosed to the team.” Messy, messy, messy…

The hope is #Patriots rookie DE Gabe Jacas will be ready for training camp as his medical procedure shouldn’t threaten his availability for the 2026 season, per @MikeReiss. Reiss adds that Jacas, who hasn’t been spotted since rookie minicamp, hasn’t been with the team since May.