An undrafted linebacker out of Minnesota who became a full-time starter in New England and played in Super Bowl 60 before signing with Arizona.
Jack Gibbens is a linebacker who joined the Arizona Cardinals in March 2026 after a breakout 2025 season with the New England Patriots that included a trip to the Super Bowl. His path from undrafted free agent to full-time starter has been built on steady development.
Path to the league
Gibbens played college football at Abilene Christian before transferring to Minnesota. He signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
Career highlights
Gibbens spent his first three NFL seasons with the Titans, appearing in 29 games and recording 167 tackles and 1.5 sacks. His role expanded significantly after he signed with New England, where he became a full-time starter in 2025.
2025 season recap
Gibbens played in all 17 regular-season games for the Patriots in 2025 as a full-time starter, and continued into the postseason, appearing in Super Bowl 60 against Seattle. Arizona signed him to a two-year contract in March 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jack Gibbens
- Pro Football Reference: Jack Gibbens
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | patriots | 17 | 81 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | titans | 10 | 44 | 22 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | titans | 14 | 95 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | titans | 5 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Minnesota
- Hometown
- Bulverde, TX, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
