Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed reports that LB Jack Gibbens did not receive a restricted tender from the Patriots, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Gibbens entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He spent three seasons before being signed by the Patriots in 2025. Gibbens pitched in as a reliable backup last season, tying for the team’s fourth-highest solo tackles sum with 58. He led the team with nine TFLs. Gibbens, 27, has decent odds of earning a spot on an active roster in 2026.