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Rookie quarterback Drake Maye’s first NFL start wasn’t enough to spark the New England Patriots in Week 6, losing to the Houston Texans, 41-21. As the Patriots fell to 1-5 on the season, here are the players and coaches most to blame for their latest shortcoming, starting with defensive backs Christian Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones. […]

The New England Patriots nearly followed up their shocking Week 1 upset of the Cincinnati Bengals with another surprise victory in Week 2 over the Seattle Seahawks. While they held a three-point lead late in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks managed to tie the game and force overtime, where they eventually won by a score […]

Christian Gonzalez added Ja’Marr Chase to the list of top-end wide receivers he’s slowed down in his young career, putting up another strong performance in the New England Patriots’ 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Patriots’ second-year cornerback allowed Chase to only have three receptions for 14 yards in Sunday’s game, according to ScoutdNFL. […]

The New England Patriots had a big test in a joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday, and one of the matchups to watch was wide receiver AJ Brown against second-year cornerback Christian Gonzalez. Brown had nothing but nice things to say about the 2023 first-round pick. “He’s a great player,” AJ Brown said, […]

The New England Patriots seemed to have found their next defensive star as corner back Christian Gonzalez bursted on to the scene last season as being a bonafide shut down player in the secondary, all that while being a rookie. He is heading in to next season looking to only improve as he even is […]

The New England Patriots have been hard at work building their roster back up this offseason. Their biggest move came in the 2024 NFL Draft when they selected Drake Maye with the third overall pick to come in and be their new quarterback of the future, and the hope is that he will eventually be […]

Christian Gonzalez is feeling healthy entering Year 2 and is ready to take on a larger responsibility in the New England Patriots’ secondary. The second-year cornerback is willing to listen to his coaches, but he wants the toughest assignments each week. “Obviously, I want that matchup,” Gonzalez told reporters on Tuesday when asked about going […]

Another week, another gut-wrenching loss for the New England Patriots. Just when you think things cannot get any worse for them, they go out and turn in easily their worst game of the season (which is saying something) in their 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. To football fans in Germany who went out and […]

The latest Christian Gonzalez injury update for the New England Patriots is not good as the team prepares to play the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. Reports are that the first-round rookie cornerback is out for the season. “The trade for JC Jackson was necessary because… #Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez, who would have been […]

New England Patriots star defenders Matthew Judon and Christian Gonzalez received some unfortunate injury updates that have them ruled out indefinitely while they seek second opinions, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Patriots’ first-round pick Christian Gonzalez and pass-rushing standout Matthew Judon both are out indefinitely while they seek second opinions on their injuries, per sources. […]

New England Patriots rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez suffered a shoulder injury in the team’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, and has been ruled out for the remainder of the game, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Patriots drafted Christian Gonzalez in the first round of the NFL Draft out of Oregon, and while the […]

New England Patriots rookie Christian Gonzalez has had a strong start to his NFL career, and people are taking notice. The Patriots cornerback was named the Defensive Rookie of the Month for September on Thursday, earning the honor after recording 16 total tackles, one interception and a sack, as he’s played in all but one […]

The New England Patriots spent a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to acquire cornerback Christian Gonzalez. While many Pats fans questioned the decision to use such a pick to get a defensive player, the former Oregon Ducks star has a chance to change the opinions of the same people into something more favorable […]

There are exciting rookies to watch in the NFL this season. We are here to share our NFL odds series and make a 2023-2024 defensive rookie of the year prediction and pick with some exciting players to watch. Sauce Gardner won the 2022-2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Now, there is a new crop […]

New England Patriots fans can breathe a sigh of relief for their first-round rookie. Christian Gonzalez took part in on-field warmups prior to the Patriots’ preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans. Gonzalez suffered an undisclosed injury to his left leg during Wednesday’s practice, appearing to be in pain in the ankle and foot area. It’s […]

The New England Patriots are expecting big things from first-round cornerback pick Christian Gonzalez in his rookie season. However, whether or not he will be ready for the start of the NFL regular season is now up in the air, as he left practice on Wednesday with an unclear leg injury, reports ProFootballTalk’s Josh Alper. […]

The entirety of the New England Patriots’ 2023 draft class is now under contract. Both Christian Gonzalez and Keion White agreed to their rookie contracts with the Patriots, the team announced Friday. Gonzalez’s contract is a four-year, $15.1 million deal that includes a $7.98 million signing bonuses, the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed reported Friday. As […]

When the New England Patriots selected Christian Gonzalez with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, many thought they pulled off the steal of the draft. But even after the Patriots made the selection, there wasn’t a guarantee that Gonzalez would earn a starting spot. Jonathan Jones had a strong season in […]

New England Patriots rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez is going to be so fun to watch in the NFL, and he’s already starting to turn plenty of heads and leave jaws on the floor with what he’s been doing so far in the offseason on the field. Just take for example this crazy one-handed catch he […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots’ 2023 rookie draft class hasn’t really done much actual football work roughly a month into their professional careers, but their head coach has liked what he’s seen so far. Bill Belichick was asked about numerous members of the Patriots’ 12-player draft class ahead of Tuesday’s organized team activities […]

New England Patriots fans were ecstatic when cornerback Christian Gonzalez fell to them in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Oregon standout has all the tools to become an elite cornerback in the pros with a profile straight out of a video game. Gonzalez’s college football coach Dan Lanning attested to his prototypical stature, calling him […]

It’s been quite a hectic time for Boston sports fans recently. With the Boston Bruins crushing our hearts with their shocking first-round playoff exit, and the Boston Celtics laboring through the early stages of the postseason, fans haven’t had much time to focus elsewhere. That meant, for the most part, the 2023 NFL Draft for […]

The New England Patriots walked away from the 2023 NFL Draft with 12 new players on their roster. They made one pick in each of the first three rounds before having a busy Day 3, making nine selections over the final four rounds. Let’s get right to our thoughts on each pick the Patriots made […]

The New England Patriots have had their eyes on Christian Gonzalez for a long time. Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh was actually at one of Gonzalez’s practices at Oregon last summer, but didn’t get to meet him. However, Groh, along with Patriots West national scout Tony Kinkela, kept tabs on him throughout his […]

For weeks heading into the draft, Christian Gonzalez was widely viewed as one of the top two cornerback prospects and a likely top 10 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. But he fell on draft day – a lot further than some expected. Not only were the New England Patriots able to nab him, they […]

The New England Patriots couldn’t have asked for a much better result with their first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Patriots selected University of Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez with the No. 17 overall pick after trading back from the No. 14 overall pick, getting a fourth-round pick in the process. Gonzalez was a consensus […]

Every year, something that no one saw coming in the NFL draft happens. Someone who was expected to go early falls, or someone is picked well higher than expected. It’s time to continue our 2023 NFL Draft Odds series with a special sleeper to be drafted in the top 5 prediction and pick. In 2021, […]

For a long time, the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster has been largely reliant on a few important players. They are in need of low-cost talent. Fortunately for them, the approaching 2023 NFL Draft will provide plenty of opportunities. The Raiders have the most overall draft capital, followed by the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping that the 2023 season marks the start of a new era. They had an impressive 6-2 finish to the 2022 season, just barely missing the playoffs at 9-8 overall. This time around, Dan Campbell’s team is hoping to finish the job. The Lions recently made the stunning move, trading cornerback […]

The Las Vegas Raiders own the seventh overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. There are many ways this can go, of course, but they do have a glaring need for their defensive secondary. Here we’ll look at the reasons why Christian Gonzalez would be a perfect fit for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2023 […]

Further adjustments are likely to be made by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2023 offseason. This is especially true considering the number of roster spots still available. Additionally, the Raiders wish to return to the NFL playoffs. They can, of course, do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders come into the 2023 NFL Draft with several roster holes to fill on both sides of the ball. They also have the No. 7 pick, which means they could take a big swing and try to find their franchise of the future. With that in mind, here are the three best […]

The Atlanta Falcons are a team firmly in the middle of a rebuild, but they have quickly added several building blocks to the roster. On the offensive side of the ball, the Falcons believe that they have found their quarterback of the future in Desmond Ridder. They also have several elite talents including wide receiver […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has long been one of the most popular coaches in the NFL. He strikes you as an uncle-like figure; a no-nonsense guy when it comes to preparation and competition but also just a normal guy, capable of expressing his full range of emotions. That’s helped him become one of […]