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Inactives Analysis: A.J. Brown, Will Campbell, TreVeyon Henderson officially active for Week 6 matchup vs. the Jets
Along with Campbell (knee) and Henderson (ankle), star WR A.J. Brown and CB Christian Gonzalez return to the lineup on Sunday.
Why it's #1 A.J. Brown (top-50)
10 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Oct 18 Zack Rosenblatt (X) Aaron Glenn on Garrett Wilson’s lack of targets, said they have to make it a point to get him the ball no matter who is on him. Said Christian Gonzalez shadowed him today but that’s not an excuse.
- Oct 18 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) That was the second catch Garrett Wilson beat Christian Gonzalez for in man-to-man coverage. Massive play for the Jets.
- Oct 18 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) So far, Christian Gonzalez is posting a shutout against Garrett Wilson. At halftime, Wilson has 1 catch for 15 yards. Gonzalez blitzed on that snap.
- Oct 18 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Garrett Wilson's first catch comes on a zone blitz with Christian Gonzalez rushing a play-action bootleg away from him.
- Oct 18 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) #Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez is shadowing Jets WR Garrett Wilson, as expected.+1
- Oct 18 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive starters OLB: Dre’Mont Jones DT: Milton Williams DT: Cory Durden OLB: Elijah Ponder ILB: Robert Spillane ILB: Christian Elliss CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Marcus Jones CB: Charles Woods S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III+1
- Oct 18 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez's return is good news for a thin cornerback group, and more notes on the Patriots' game day roster against the Jets.
- Oct 18 Zack Rosenblatt (X) Will Campbell and TreVeyon Henderson officially active for Patriots as well. Same for Christian Gonzalez and AJ Brown. · Quoting New England Patriots: Patriots inactives for NYJ vs. NE.
- Oct 18 Patriots Team Site Inactives Analysis: A.J. Brown, Will Campbell, TreVeyon Henderson officially active for Week 6 matchup vs. the Jets
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Injury Report Analysis: Christian Gonzalez expected to play, A.J. Brown officially questionable for Sunday's game vs. Jets
The Patriots will make a decision on Brown's (ankle) status for this week on Saturday, per head coach Mike Vrabel.
Why it's #2 Questionable · A.J. Brown (top-50)
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 16 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots injury report 🏈❌OUT: CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) 🏈❓QUESTIONABLE: WR A.J. Brown (ankle), OT Marcus Bryant (ankle), OT Will Campbell (knee), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) (No longer on the report: S Kevin Byard III, DT Cory Durden, CB Christian Gonzalez, OLB Dre'Mont Jones, CB Marcus Jones, QB Drake Maye, OT Morgan Moses, CB Charles Woods)
- Oct 16 Patriots Team Site Injury Report Analysis: Christian Gonzalez expected to play, A.J. Brown officially questionable for Sunday's game vs. Jets
- Oct 16 Jordan Schultz (X) I asked #Patriots WR DeMario “Pop” Douglas about practicing against Christian Gonzalez: “I love competing with Gonzo. … He doesn’t say much. That’s when you’ll be like, ‘hey bro, say something!’” 😂😂 · Quoting Jordan Schultz: I asked #Patriots WR DeMario “Pop” Douglas which cornerback talks the most trash. 🤬🗑️ His answer: #Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon, who he saw him in the Super Bowl and again in Week 1. “I mess with it! It shows he loves the game!
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Christian Gonzalez is out for the Patriots.
DJ Moore getting huge target shares and air yards in two healthy games with Allen.
Wicks could get top corner treatment for LAR with DeVonta Smith out. Lemon moving around. Protected. Round 1 Pick.
Samuel is just a bet on banged up Evans and other weapons. Expect Shanny to scheme him up if Evans active as decoy with Surtain locking him up.
Gadsden had a 72% route share last week. Very good player. Tough matchup for banged up WRs against Seattle DBs.
Nabers. Just a stud who is due to get going in a good matchup. Model has him even with the market. But ahead in my heart!
Why it's #3 Out · DJ Moore (top-50) · 3 reports
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- Oct 4 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) I know the Bills are down some players, but without Christian Gonzalez and Christian Barmore, the #Patriots staff has been a step ahead of Josh Allen and Joe Brady most of today. Allen has an a DOT of 7.2 yards and a success rate of 33%. 33%!
- Oct 4 Dwain McFarland (X) Christian Gonzalez is out for the Patriots. DJ Moore getting huge target shares and air yards in two healthy games with Allen. Wicks could get top corner treatment for LAR with DeVonta Smith out. Lemon moving around. Protected. Round 1 Pick. Samuel is just a bet on banged up Evans and other weapons. Expect Shanny to scheme him up if Evans active as decoy with Surtain locking him up. Gadsden had a 72% route share last week. Very good player. Tough matchup for banged up WRs against Seattle DBs. Nabers. Just a stud who is due to get going in a good matchup. Model has him even with the market. But ahead in my heart!
- Oct 4 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots inactives: OT Dametrious Crownover, TE Tanner Arkin, 3rd QB Behren Morton, CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), CB Channing Canada (hamstring)+1
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Patriots injury report:
🏈❌ DID NOT PARTICIPATE: CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), WR Mack Hollins (calf), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring)
🏈🤏 LIMITED PARTICIPATION: DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), FB Reggie Gilliam (ankle/knee), OLB Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder), OT Morgan Moses (foot), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee), CB Charles Woods (shoulder), S Craig Woodson (shoulder)
🏈🌕 FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder), ST Brenden Schooler (back)
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- Oct 7 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots injury report: 🏈❌ DID NOT PARTICIPATE: CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), WR Mack Hollins (calf), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) 🏈🤏 LIMITED PARTICIPATION: DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), FB Reggie Gilliam (ankle/knee), OLB Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder), OT Morgan Moses (foot), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee), CB Charles Woods (shoulder), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) 🏈🌕 FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder), ST Brenden Schooler (back)
- Oct 7 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Players not spotted at practice included CB Channing Canada, CB Carlton Davis III, FB Reggie Gilliam, CB Christian Gonzalez, WR Mack Hollins, OT Morgan Moses, CB Karon Prunty and RB Rhamondre Stevenson.+1
- Oct 7 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) CB Christian Gonzalez is not expected to practice today, per Mike Vrabel DT Christian Barmore is likely to do some things at practice, Vrabel says.+1
- Oct 7 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Vrabel: Christian Gonzalez not practicing today, Christian Barmore "may do some things."
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Patriots Thursday injury report
🏈 ❌DID NOT PRACTICE: DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), FB Reggie Gilliam (knee), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), OT Morgan Moses (foot)
🏈🤏LIMITED PRACTICE: CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), OLB Dre'Mont Jones (shoulder), TE Eli Raridon (thigh), S Brenden Schooler (back), S Craig Woodson (shoulder)
🏈🌕FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder)
8 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 1 Pro Football Talk Christian Gonzalez, Christian Barmore remain out of practice for Patriots
- Oct 1 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots Thursday injury report 🏈 ❌DID NOT PRACTICE: DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), FB Reggie Gilliam (knee), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), OT Morgan Moses (foot) 🏈🤏LIMITED PRACTICE: CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), OLB Dre'Mont Jones (shoulder), TE Eli Raridon (thigh), S Brenden Schooler (back), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) 🏈🌕FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder)
- Oct 1 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) #Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez, DL Christian Barmore and OT Morgan Moses have officially missed the team's last 2 practices. Drake Maye (right shoulder) was a full participant again today.
- Oct 1 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), Christian Barmore (shoulder) and Morgan Moses (foot) missed their second straight practice on Thursday.+2
- Oct 1 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) On the scene: Cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton draws a media crowd after the Patriots practiced without Christian Gonzalez the last two days.+1
- Oct 1 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez was not present for the start of today's practice and didn't practice yesterday. And he wasn't the only #Patriots starter missing today.
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#Patriots starting CBs Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis both missed practice again today. That's 5 straight for Gonzalez, who is all but guaranteed to sit Sunday.
The only change from yesterday's report is FB Reggie Gilliam (knee/ankle) going from limited to DNP.
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- Oct 8 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) #Patriots starting CBs Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis both missed practice again today. That's 5 straight for Gonzalez, who is all but guaranteed to sit Sunday. The only change from yesterday's report is FB Reggie Gilliam (knee/ankle) going from limited to DNP.
- Oct 8 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots Thursday injury report: 🏈 Lone change from Wednesday is FB Reggie Gilliam (ankle/knee) going from limited to no participation · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots injury report: 🏈❌ DID NOT PARTICIPATE: CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), WR Mack Hollins (calf), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) 🏈🤏 LIMITED PARTICIPATION: DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), FB Reggie Gilliam (ankle/knee), OLB Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder), OT Morgan Moses (foot), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee), CB Charles Woods (shoulder), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) 🏈🌕 FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder), ST Brenden Schooler (back)
- Oct 8 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) RB Rhamondre Stevenson (38) is spotted at the start of Thursday’s practice, but no sign of starting CBs Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) and Carlton Davis III (neck).+1
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Marcus Jones indicated the #Patriots game plan (blitzing and a Gonzalez shadow on DK Metcalf) didn't change much when #Steelers WR Michael Pittman was ruled out Saturday.
Jones: "It wasn't really like too much of a change when it came down to that part of how we're thinking." · Quoting Andrew Callahan: When did Christian Gonzalez know he would shadow DK Metcalf today?
Gonzalez: “As soon as I (saw) the schedule.”
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- Sep 20 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Marcus Jones indicated the #Patriots game plan (blitzing and a Gonzalez shadow on DK Metcalf) didn't change much when #Steelers WR Michael Pittman was ruled out Saturday. Jones: "It wasn't really like too much of a change when it came down to that part of how we're thinking." · Quoting Andrew Callahan: When did Christian Gonzalez know he would shadow DK Metcalf today? Gonzalez: “As soon as I (saw) the schedule.”
- Sep 20 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez on #Patriots rookie OLB Gabe Jacas: “I'm just happy that he got that pick. I'm gonna clown him a little bit for getting tackled by (Aaron Rodgers).”
- Sep 20 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) When did Christian Gonzalez know he would shadow DK Metcalf today? Gonzalez: “As soon as I (saw) the schedule.”
- Sep 20 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez just allowed his first downfield catch in man-to-man coverage this season with less than 10 minutes left in Week 2.
- Sep 20 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Even on scramble-drill plays, Christian Gonzalez is blanketing DK Metcalf about as well as it looks in the box score: 1 catch, -1 receiving yard on 3 targets in 20+ matchups. Overall, Metcalf has 2 catches for 2 yards.
- Sep 20 Brooke Pryor (X) Christian Gonzalez is winning his matchup with DK Metcalf by a wide margin. Metcalf just can't seem to get open -- has two catches for two yards on three targets.
- Sep 20 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Metcalf has been in the slot a couple times, but there's been few, if any, stacks or bunches with him involves. Makes it easy on the #Patriots to keep Gonzalez on him in a shadow assignment. · Quoting Andrew Callahan: DK Metcalf and Christian Gonzalez jawing after that last play and a hard Metcalf run-block. Gonzalez has dominated their matchup in coverage so far. Surprised PIT hasn't done more formationally and/or with motion to free Metcalf.
- Sep 20 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) DK Metcalf and Christian Gonzalez jawing after that last play and a hard Metcalf run-block. Gonzalez has dominated their matchup in coverage so far. Surprised PIT hasn't done more formationally and/or with motion to free Metcalf.
- Sep 20 Nick Farabaugh (X) Three straight plays, three straight catches for Germie Bernard, including one against Christian Gonzalez. Steelers rookie making his name known. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Steelers move the chains on 3rd and 7. Rodgers steps up in the pocket to find Germie Bernard open for a 19 yard gain.
- Sep 20 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Aaron Rodgers doesn't even bother with DK Metcalf vs. Christian Gonzalez and hits a dig route on the opposite side to covert on 3rd down. Metcalf has 0 catches on 1 target (tipped at the line).
- Sep 20 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Gonzalez is shadowing Metcalf basically full-time, and pressure on Rodgers ends another drive. The #Patriots defense should be in firm control today, pending any blown tackles or missed assignments. · Quoting Andrew Callahan: Christian Gonzalez wins his first head-to-head rep with D.K. Metcalf, forcing an incompletion. The #Patriots also blitzed on 3rd down. Expect to see a lot of that today. Rodgers melts against pressure at this stage of his career
- Sep 20 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez wins his first head-to-head rep with D.K. Metcalf, forcing an incompletion. The #Patriots also blitzed on 3rd down. Expect to see a lot of that today. Rodgers melts against pressure at this stage of his career
- Sep 20 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive starters: OLB: Dre’Mont Jones DT: Milton Williams DT: Christian Barmore DT: Cory Durden OLB: Elijah Ponder ILB: Robert Spillane ILB: Christian Elliss CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Marcus Jones S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III+1
- Sep 20 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) On the scene: CB Christian Gonzalez last out of the tunnel as the starting defense is introduced at the home opener.+1
- What we learned w/Broncos today: -Waived Drew Sanders off IR -Pat Surtain: Bo Nix is “even better than before” & “he’s ready to make a statement” -PS2 not needing new contract after Christian Gonzalez’ deal -Tried out: DB Dean Clark LB Jack Dingle DB Jack Henderson LB Emany Johnson
- Patriots Saturday 🕐1p: Mike Vrabel 1⃣ 1:15p A.J. Brown 🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room 🏈2:10p: Practice 🔟 Drake Maye 0⃣ Christian Gonzalez 🚑Injury report NOTES: 1st official "Wednesday" schedule in prep for opener...10 new players join team at cutdown between roster/p-squad.
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Analysis: Mike Brown played on 4 core special teams units last week, and adds depth behind starting safeties Kevin Byard III/Craig Woodson (shoulder/questionable), as well as top backup Jaylen Reed. Meanwhile, Vildor bolsters CB depth without Christian Gonzalez, also ST help. · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots transactions:
🏈Elevated from practice squad for Sunday's game: Safety Mike Brown and CB Kindle Vildor
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Patriots Wednesday
🎙️1:05p: Mike Vrabel
0⃣🗣️1:15p: Christian Gonzalez
🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room
🏈2:10p: Practice
🔟🗣️4:15p: Drake Maye
NOTES: Packers to visit for first time since 11/4/18...Among former NE assistants in GB - Cam Achord (ST), DeMarcus Covington (OLB/run game).
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On the scene: CBs Marcus Jones and Christian Gonzalez arriving at Hard Rock Stadium for today’s Patriots-Dolphins game (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET).
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- 2d Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive starters: OLB: Dre’Mont Jones DT: Cory Durden DT: Milton Williams DT: Christian Barmore OLB: Elijah Ponder ILB: Robert Spillane ILB: Christian Elliss CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Carlton Davis III S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III+1
- 2d Mike Reiss (Bluesky) On the scene: CBs Marcus Jones and Christian Gonzalez arriving at Hard Rock Stadium for today’s Patriots-Dolphins game (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET).+1
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CB Christian Gonzalez says one thing the secondary has talked about this week is the likelihood of having its Week 1 personnel available as a complete unit for just the second time in eight games — previewing the projected return of CB Carlton Davis III (neck).
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- 6d Mike Reiss (Bluesky) CB Christian Gonzalez says one thing the secondary has talked about this week is the likelihood of having its Week 1 personnel available as a complete unit for just the second time in eight games — previewing the projected return of CB Carlton Davis III (neck).+1
- 6d Mike Reiss (X) CB Christian Gonzalez on the defense tightening up after giving up 8 passing plays of 20+ yards last week: Starts with communication, attention to detail, and the secondary getting back to playing with an edge.
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Defensive snaps vs. Bears:
🏈 Season-high 43 for DT Cory Durden
🏈 CB Christian Gonzalez, who said he initially thought he was dealing with allergies Thursday, plays all 69 despite being slowed by illness
🏈 CB Marcus Jones (67) sees increase with starter Carlton Davis III out
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Christian Gonzalez has gotten the green light to play tonight, despite the Patriots announcing him as questionable with an illness shortly before their game against the Bears.
24 more updatesfrom 11 sources
- Oct 22 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Man coverage on 4th down, and Christian Gonzalez isn't on their best pass-catcher? Hmm.
- Oct 22 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots defensive starters: OLB: Dre’Mont Jones DT: Milton Williams DT: Cory Durden OLB: Elijah Ponder LB: Robert Spillane LB: Christian Elliss CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Charles Woods CB: Marcus Jones S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III
- Oct 22 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez (illness) active for Week 7+1
- Oct 22 Pro Football Talk Thursday Night Football: Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez is active
- Oct 22 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez is active tonight: Repost of @Patriots
- Oct 22 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez has gotten the green light to play tonight, despite the Patriots announcing him as questionable with an illness shortly before their game against the Bears.
- Oct 22 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots inactives: DT Joshua Farmer, 3rd QB Behren Morton, G/C Ben Brown (knee), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), CB Carlton Davis III (neck). CB Christian Gonzalez will attempt to play through illness.+1
- Oct 22 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Schefter] Christian Gonzalez is active tonight
- Oct 22 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Bears inactives: RB Kyle Monangai, CB Nick McCloud, OL Jordan McFadden, DT Jayden Loving, LB Jack Sanborn, LB T.J. Edwards, QB Case Keenum (emergency No. 3 QB) RG Jonah Jackson is officially active, along with CB Tyrique Stevenson. CB Christian Gonzalez is active for the Patriots.
- Oct 22 Adam Schefter (X) Christian Gonzalez is active tonight: · Quoting New England Patriots: Patriots inactives for NE vs. CHI.
- Oct 22 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez (illness) questionable for TNF+6
- Oct 22 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) On the scene: CB Christian Gonzalez gets loose at Soldier Field.+1
- Oct 22 ESPN NFL Injury Report Christian Gonzalez: Questionable
- Oct 22 Dwain McFarland (X) Great comments on this one. Yes, some historical texts occasionally spell Burden as Raymond. · Quoting Dwain McFarland: Potential Luther Burden III funnel tonight. Rome Odunze: gross outside/vertical role. Will face Christian Gonzalez often Colston Loveland: Patriots tough against TEs & can add coverage w/ Gonzalez locking Rome Burden: Schemed up. Slot/Motion/Play action. Volatile playing time
- Oct 22 Dwain McFarland (X) Rome runs a lot of in breakers, digs, and post routes… the notion he’s the sacrificial x is false… bears run a lot of 12 personnel and he’s always on the field look for a play action deep shot touchdown tonight · Quoting Dwain McFarland: Potential Luther Burden III funnel tonight. Rome Odunze: gross outside/vertical role. Will face Christian Gonzalez often Colston Loveland: Patriots tough against TEs & can add coverage w/ Gonzalez locking Rome Burden: Schemed up. Slot/Motion/Play action. Volatile playing time
- Oct 22 Dwain McFarland (X) Potential Luther Burden III funnel tonight. Rome Odunze: gross outside/vertical role. Will face Christian Gonzalez often Colston Loveland: Patriots tough against TEs & can add coverage w/ Gonzalez locking Rome Burden: Schemed up. Slot/Motion/Play action. Volatile playing time
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“With quarterbacks like this, you have to defend the second play.” — CB Christian Gonzalez, on Bears QB Caleb Williams and his ability to improvise
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Patriots Tuesday
🎙️2:15p: Mike Vrabel
0⃣ & 1⃣ 2:25p: Christian Gonzalez, A.J. Brown
🔒🚪2:25p: Locker room
🚶♂️🏈3:10p: Walkthrough
🔟4:30p: Drake Maye
NOTES: Vrabel - "Have to stay fluid" w/ OL injuries...Prep for Bears' No. 1 rush O (160.7 avg.)...CHI T.O.P 36:01, NE 31:17.
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Christian Gonzalez upgraded to full participant on Thursday injury report
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- Oct 15 Pro Football Talk Christian Gonzalez upgraded to full participant on Thursday injury report
- Oct 15 Mike Garafolo (X) #Patriots upgrade Christian Gonzalez to a full participant today. · Quoting New England Patriots: Patriots Thursday injury report for NYJ vs. NE
- Oct 15 Mike Reiss (X) Two changes on the Thursday injury report: 🏈 DT Cory Durden didn't practice due to illness 🏈 CB Christian Gonzalez upgraded to full participant · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots injury report 🏈❌ NO PARTICIPATION: CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) 🏈🤏 LIMITED PARTICIPATION: WR A.J. Brown (ankle), OT Marcus Bryant (ankle), S Kevin Byard III (chest), OT Will Campbell (knee), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle), OLB Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder), CB Marcus Jones (ankle), OT Morgan Moses (foot), CB Charles Woods (shoulder), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) 🏈🌕 FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder)
- Oct 15 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr on CB Christian Gonzalez: Flying around out there, doesn’t look like he missed a step.+1
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Christian Gonzalez returns to practice.
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- Oct 14 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots injury report 🏈❌ NO PARTICIPATION: CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) 🏈🤏 LIMITED PARTICIPATION: WR A.J. Brown (ankle), OT Marcus Bryant (ankle), S Kevin Byard III (chest), OT Will Campbell (knee), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle), OLB Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder), CB Marcus Jones (ankle), OT Morgan Moses (foot), CB Charles Woods (shoulder), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) 🏈🌕 FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder)
- Oct 14 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez returns to practice.+4
- Oct 14 Pro Football Talk Christian Gonzalez says he's ready to go this week+5
- Oct 14 ESPN NFL News Patriots star CB Gonzalez 'ready to go' after missing past two games
- Oct 14 Mike Garafolo (X) #Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez will “try to do some stuff today. We’ll see how that goes,” Vrabel says. · Quoting Mike Garafolo: The #Patriots are opening the practice window for A.J. Brown, Mike Vrabel said.
- Christian Gonzalez: Questionable
- Christian Gonzalez: Out
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Christian Gonzalez leads NE inactives vs. Raiders
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- Oct 11 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive coaching staff will have to alter plan to help Marcus Jones (5-8, 188) in the matchup against Brock Bowers (6-3, 237). This is where not having starting CBs Christian Gonzalez (6-1, 205) and Carlton Davis III (6-1, 200) stings for the team.+1
- Oct 11 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez leads NE inactives vs. Raiders+1
- Oct 11 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots inactives: OT Dametrious Crownover, 3rd QB Behren Morton, CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring), CB Channing Canada (hamstring)+1
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Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL ('01 lessons for '26 team; A.J. Brown's presence; Christian Gonzalez/adrenaline; Drake Maye's classy touch w/ Kirk Cousins; stats show turnover issue; Kyle Williams' time?; 3-TO goal for D; Mooo... etc.
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Christian Gonzalez ruled out for 2nd straight week
17 more updatesfrom 8 sources
- Oct 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) News story: Patriots to be without starting CBs Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III, while RB Rhamondre Stevenson says he is "ready to go."+3
- Oct 9 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) #Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty (ankle/foot) is questionable after not practicing today and being limited on Thursday. Full #Patriots injury report is below, with Christian Gonzalez among 4 CBs ruled out
- Oct 9 Patriots Team Site Injury Report Analysis: Patriots rule out six players for Sunday's Week 5 matchup vs. the Raiders
- Oct 9 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) The New England Patriots will be without starting cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III for Sunday’s home game against the Las Vegas Raiders. More via @MikeReiss+1
- Oct 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Here in the locker room and CB Christian Gonzalez is present. He respectfully declines to get into specifics on his injured shoulder.+1
- Oct 9 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez ruled out for 2nd straight week
- Oct 9 Omar Kelly (X) Quoting Ari Meirov: The #Patriots have ruled out 4 CBs for Sunday vs. the Raiders: • Christian Gonzalez • Carlton Davis • Karon Prunty • Channing Canada
- Oct 9 Pro Football Talk Patriots rule out Christian Gonzalez, Mack Hollins, Carlton Davis
- Oct 9 Omar Kelly (X) The #Patriots have ruled out 4 CBs for Sunday vs. the Raiders: • Christian Gonzalez • Carlton Davis • Karon Prunty • Channing Canada
- Oct 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) CB Christian Gonzalez, CB Carlton Davis III, FB Reggie Gilliam, CB Karon Prunty, CB Channing Canada and WR Mack Hollins are all out vs. the Raiders, per Mike Vrabel.+1
- Oct 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Starting CBs Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) and Carlton Davis III (neck) are not spotted at practice … but RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) is here once again. Thin at CB and WR (without Mack Hollins).+1
- Christian Gonzalez: Questionable
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Defensive snaps vs. Bills:
🏈 CBs Marcus Jones/Carlton Davis III go wire-to-wire in absence of Christian Gonzalez, with Charles Woods (35) third option
🏈 Not a single snap of 3-safety package
🏈 LB Robert Spillane (team-high 8 tackles, FF) has played every snap this season
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- Christian Gonzalez: Out
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Patriots Sunday
🏟️1 p.m. ET: at Bills
NOTES: 1st time NE plays in new Highmark Stadium, which opened this year...3 players to declare inactive to join DT Christian Barmore, CB Christian Gonzalez and CB Channing Canada...Ref Bill Vinovich and crew gets call (3rd fewest flags).
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- Christian Gonzalez will be out against the Bills. Here's how the Patriots plan to replace him.
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[Schefter] Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez and DT Christian Barmore both are out Sunday versus the Bills due to shoulder injuries.
20 more updatesfrom 13 sources
- Oct 2 Patriots Team Site Injury Report Analysis: Patriots rule out Christian Gonzalez and Christian Barmore for Sunday's Week 4 matchup vs. Bills+2
- Oct 2 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) News story: Patriots to be without CB Christian Gonzalez and DT Christian Barmore vs. Bills. "Gonzo is a playmaker, for sure, so we know we're going to miss him out there," CB Carlton Davis III said. "But we preach all the time 'next guy up'..."+1
- Oct 2 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Schefter] Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez and DT Christian Barmore both are out Sunday versus the Bills due to shoulder injuries.+2
- Oct 2 ESPN NFL News Patriots defense loses Gonzalez, Barmore against high-octane Bills
- Oct 2 ESPN NFL Injury Report Christian Gonzalez: Out
- Oct 2 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Vrabel rules out Christian Gonzalez, Barmore+2
- Oct 2 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) and DT Christian Barmore (shoulder) will not play against the Bills, per Mike Vrabel.+3
- Oct 2 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) The Patriots will play the Bills on Sunday without standout defenders CB Christian Gonzalez and DT Christian Barmore, who have both been ruled out.
- Oct 2 Sal Capaccio (X) Neither Christian Gonzalez nor Christian Barmore are present for a third straight practice for the Patriots today, via @ezlazar and others.
- Oct 2 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) is not present for the start of practice Friday after also missing the last two days. His status for Sunday’s road game against the Bills is naturally in question. OT Morgan Moses returns. Mike Vrabel with the next update around 1:10p ET.+1
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Christian Gonzalez: Questionable
12 more updatesfrom 8 sources
- Sep 30 Pro Football Talk CB Christian Gonzalez, QB Drake Maye have shoulder injuries, but Maye says he's fine
- Sep 30 ESPN NFL Injury Report Christian Gonzalez: Questionable
- Sep 30 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez did not practice today due to a shoulder injury.+4
- Sep 30 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Full participation, as the label suggests, means that Maye took 100% of his typical practice reps. · Quoting Andrew Callahan: The #Patriots listed Drake Maye as a full participant on their injury report with a right shoulder injury, and Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) missed practice. Maye said today it has not affected his throwing.
- Sep 30 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) The #Patriots listed Drake Maye as a full participant on their injury report with a right shoulder injury, and Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) missed practice. Maye said today it has not affected his throwing.
- Sep 30 Pats Pulpit (Bluesky) Cool. · Quoting Bernd Buchmasser: Christian Gonzalez missed the Patriots' practice on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury...
- Sep 30 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) #Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez was 1 of 3 starters missing at practice today. More here
- Sep 30 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) CB Christian Gonzalez is not spotted at practice. Asked after Sunday’s game about his health from being shaken up following a tackle, he had said, “I’m good.” Injury report will provide more context. Gonzalez was in the locker room, but didn’t do his regular media session,+1
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Patriots Wednesday
🎙️1:05p: Mike Vrabel
0⃣ 1:15p: Christian Gonzalez
🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room
🏈2:10p: Practice
🔟4:15p: Drake Maye
NOTES: 2 open spots on 53-man roster...1 open spot on practice-squad with LB Riley Wilson's release...LB Robert Spillane - team-high 21 tackles.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 30 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots Wednesday 🎙️1:05p: Mike Vrabel 0⃣ 1:15p: Christian Gonzalez 🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room 🏈2:10p: Practice 🔟4:15p: Drake Maye NOTES: 2 open spots on 53-man roster...1 open spot on practice-squad with LB Riley Wilson's release...LB Robert Spillane - team-high 21 tackles.+1
- For the first time in a while, the #Patriots defense got out-coached, primarily in the red zone. Zak Kuhr is making it work backed into a blitz-heavy corner, but didn’t leverage Christian Gonzalez as much as he could’ve. Jags went 5/5 in the red zone.
- Christian Gonzalez (📈), Drake Maye (📉) and other winners and losers from Patriots vs. Jaguars.
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CB Christian Gonzalez joined the captains at midfield for the coin toss.
7 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 27 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Thought #Patriots might use Christian Gonzalez to shadow Parker Washington on 3rd down. I think they should've!
- Sep 27 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Trevor Lawrence stood in and ripped that throw despite Christian Elliss crashing into the pocket unblocked. Christian Gonzalez slipped, too, in coverage, but impressive rep.
- Sep 27 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Tackle by CB Christian Gonzalez highlights a word Jaguars had coach Liam Coen used to describe Gonzalez this week -- "physical".+1
- Sep 27 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive starters (bigger package): OLB: Elijah Ponder DT: Milton Williams DT: Cory Durden OLB: Jeremiah Pharms Jr. ILB: Robert Spillane ILB: Christian Elliss ILB: Darius Muasau CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Carlton Davis III S: Jaylen Reed S: Kevin Byard III+1
- Sep 27 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) CB Christian Gonzalez joined the captains at midfield for the coin toss.+1
- Christian Gonzalez, Andy Borregales, and Patriots teammates celebrate Hispanic Heritage Celebration at IBA in Boston
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Patriots Wednesday
🎙️1:05p: Mike Vrabel
0⃣🗣️ 1:15p: Christian Gonzalez
🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room
🏈2:10p: Practice
🔟🗣️4:15p: Drake Maye
NOTES: 1st trip to Jacksonville since 9/16/18 (31-20 loss)...RG Mike Onwenu 14th Patriot on IR...LB Christian Elliss - team-high 16 tackles.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 23 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots Wednesday 🎙️1:05p: Mike Vrabel 0⃣🗣️ 1:15p: Christian Gonzalez 🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room 🏈2:10p: Practice 🔟🗣️4:15p: Drake Maye NOTES: 1st trip to Jacksonville since 9/16/18 (31-20 loss)...RG Mike Onwenu 14th Patriot on IR...LB Christian Elliss - team-high 16 tackles.+1
- One more time, tons and tons on Drake Maye, the #Patriots defense, run game, play-calling, game-planning and more nuggets off the Steelers tape. Free and unlocked for the PM crowd: www.bostonherald.com/2026/09/22/p... · Quoting Andrew Callahan: What went wrong for Drake Maye vs. Pittsburgh and what went right for the #Patriots defense? All the tape answers right here, feat.: 🔐Christian Gonzalez, lock and key 🏃Running at Maye’s coverage kryptonite 👨🍳Zak Kuhr cooks 🏈Play-calling, game plan, personnel info
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What went wrong for Drake Maye vs. Pittsburgh and what went right for the #Patriots defense?
All the tape answers right here, feat.:
🔐Christian Gonzalez, lock and key
🏃Running at Maye’s coverage kryptonite
👨🍳Zak Kuhr cooks
🏈Play-calling, game plan, personnel info
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 22 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) 🏈Maye has now thrown an INT on a play NE repeated in-game both weeks 🏈How and why Maye didn’t see the field clearly vs. PIT 🏈What NE did to create crazy blitz pressure 🏈The good and bad of McDaniels’ game plan One of my deepest #Patriots film reviews ever: www.bostonherald.com/2026/09/22/p... · Quoting Andrew Callahan: What went wrong for Drake Maye vs. Pittsburgh and what went right for the #Patriots defense? All the tape answers right here, feat.: 🔐Christian Gonzalez, lock and key 🏃Running at Maye’s coverage kryptonite 👨🍳Zak Kuhr cooks 🏈Play-calling, game plan, personnel info
- Sep 22 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) What went wrong for Drake Maye vs. Pittsburgh and what went right for the #Patriots defense? All the tape answers right here, feat.: 🔐Christian Gonzalez, lock and key 🏃Running at Maye’s coverage kryptonite 👨🍳Zak Kuhr cooks 🏈Play-calling, game plan, personnel info
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The richest contract in #Patriots history is already paying off.
Christian Gonzalez has allowed 2 catches in man coverage in 2 weeks, which lets the #Patriots blitz, helps them pressure and, ultimately, win ugly. Just like yesterday. Column
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 21 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) The #Patriots blitzed on 39% of their defensive snaps against Pittsburgh, allowed 0.78 yards per play when blitzing and had an 83% defensive success rate. The Steelers stink worse than I thought, but those numbers are *wow.* The formula is there. · Quoting Andrew Callahan: The richest contract in #Patriots history is already paying off. Christian Gonzalez has allowed 2 catches in man coverage in 2 weeks, which lets the #Patriots blitz, helps them pressure and, ultimately, win ugly. Just like yesterday. Column
- Sep 21 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) The richest contract in #Patriots history is already paying off. Christian Gonzalez has allowed 2 catches in man coverage in 2 weeks, which lets the #Patriots blitz, helps them pressure and, ultimately, win ugly. Just like yesterday. Column
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Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL (how will Drake Maye respond?; Maye-Hollins seating chart; 3 topics with rookie TE Eli Raridon; Kevin Byard's INT bag; Stephon Gilmore's message to Christian Gonzalez; AVT on his return to action etc.)
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- The Friday 5: The easy button the #Patriots can hit for Drake Maye, plus … 🤔Josh McDaniels: Discipline > patience 🙇♂️Christian Gonzalez: Why a trade crossed his mind during contract talks 🚨Jaylen Reed update 📖Pats vet tells Aaron Rodgers stories
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CB Carlton Davis III (neck) was not spotted at the media-access portion of practice today. Davis did not practice Wednesday.
CB depth chart:
🏈 Christian Gonzalez
🏈 Davis III
🏈 Marcus Jones (slot)
🏈 Charles Woods
🏈 Channing Canada
🏈 Karon Prunty
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🏈 Kindle Vildor (PS)
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- #Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez: “You’ve got to be a little bit crazy in the head to play DB. You like when there’s no help, for real.”
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Patriots Wednesday
🎙️1:05p: Mike Vrabel
0⃣🗣️ 1:15p: Christian Gonzalez
🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room
🏈 2:10p: Practice
🔟🗣️4:15p: Drake Maye
NOTES: Vrabel notes DT Cameron Heyward/OLB T.J. Watt total 64 PBUs in last 5 years...Coordinator clash: Josh McDaniels vs. Patrick Graham.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- The difference between JPJ, Christian Gonzalez, and Devon Witherspoon is that the latter had their fifth-year option picked up earlier in the season. They went into negotiations already at $21M and $18 M locked in. JPJ was $4 million gtd as he was talking about an extension. Big difference.
- Congrats to @PatriotsNV and @kam23_hawks on winning the JSN and Christian Gonzalez signed helmet giveaways! 🔥🔥 · Quoting Jordan Schultz: 🔥 Signed Helmet Giveaway! 🔥 I'm giving away a signed Jaxon Smith-Njigba helmet. Rules: 1. Follow @Schultz_Report 2. Like this post 3. Reply with how many yards JSN has vs the Patriots
- Christian Gonzalez shuts down Seahawks again in Week 1
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On the scene: CB Christian Gonzalez, fresh off signing a contract extension, arrives for tonight’s game.
7 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 9 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez's PBU on 2nd down and his combo coverage with Craig Woodson on 3rd down keeps the Seahawks out of the end zone. A game-changing sequence there. Now, it's on Drake Maye to fix what he broke and lead a scoring drive.
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive starters: OLB: Dre’Mont Jones DT: Cory Durden DT: Milton Williams OLB: Elijah Ponder LB: Robert Spillane LB: Christian Elliss CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Carlton Davis III S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III S: Dell Pettus+1
- Sep 9 Jordan Schultz (X) Aura: Christian Gonzalez and Devon Witherspoon— the top 2 highest-paid CBs in the NFL — meet up before tonight’s game. 🔥💸 · Quoting Jordan Schultz: The top 2 highest-paid CBs will now be on the field Wednesday night when the NFL season kicks off: 🔵Christian Gonzalez ($33.75M) 🟢Devon Witherspoon ($33M)
- Sep 9 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) The #Patriots know better than most: beware Week 1 overreactions. And that includes tonight, win or loss. Plus, why the Christian Gonzalez deal was a win-win, small credit to the Krafts and more in a final preseason column
- Sep 9 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Highest-paid players at every NFL position: Christian Gonzalez resets cornerback market with $132-million deal
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) On the scene: CB Christian Gonzalez, fresh off signing a contract extension, arrives for tonight’s game.+1
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Behind the scenes: The #Patriots and CB Christian Gonzalez got serious about a contract while the team was in the air on the way to Seattle! ✈️✈️
By the time Gonzalez landed, he learned the deal was closing.
This is my story: · Quoting Jordan Schultz: BREAKING: The #Patriots and All-Pro CB Christian Gonzalez have agreed to a 4-year, $135M extension with $102M guaranteed, per multiple sources.
The deal, done by @WinSportsGroup, makes Gonzalez, who earned Pro Bowl honors last season, the NFL’s highest-paid CB in history.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Sep 9 Albert Breer (X) More here on how the @Patriots and Christian Gonzalez met in the middle. And this detail—Gonzalez's camp was roughly New England where wound up meeting them for over a week. Pats came up in APY, guarantee structure and eliminated 2026 and '27 per-game roster bonuses at the end. · Quoting Albert Breer: 📝📝 9.9 Tuesday Notes 📝📝 ➡️ Compromises of the Gonzalez/@Patriots deal. ➡️ Next corners up. ➡️ @Tua is the guy ... for now. ➡️ @Ravens, @Chiefs manage OL issues. ➡️ 🫡 to Brandon Graham, @Eagles' stability. ➡️ A @Seahawks/@Patriots key. ➡️ MORE!+1
- Sep 9 Jordan Schultz (X) Behind the scenes: The #Patriots and CB Christian Gonzalez got serious about a contract while the team was in the air on the way to Seattle! ✈️✈️ By the time Gonzalez landed, he learned the deal was closing. This is my story: · Quoting Jordan Schultz: BREAKING: The #Patriots and All-Pro CB Christian Gonzalez have agreed to a 4-year, $135M extension with $102M guaranteed, per multiple sources. The deal, done by @WinSportsGroup, makes Gonzalez, who earned Pro Bowl honors last season, the NFL’s highest-paid CB in history.
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Breaking news: Christian Gonzalez has signed a record-breaking contract extension with the Patriots.
44 more updatesfrom 22 sources
- Sep 8 Zac Stevens (X) After Christian Gonzalez’ $135M contract with the Patriots, Pat Surtain is the 9th-highest paid CB in the NFL on a per/year basis. HOWEVER, after the unprecedented $5M raise the Broncos gave him this year and an additional $5M next year (if he makes All Pro or Pro Bowl), he’s still in the Top 5 in cash this year among CBs. Truly a win-win deal for Surtain and the Broncos.
- Sep 8 Jordan Schultz (X) 🔥 Signed Helmet Giveaway! 🔥 I'm giving away a signed Christian Gonzalez helmet. Rules: 1. Follow @Schultz_Report 2. Like this post 3. Reply with the final score of Seahawks vs Patriots · Quoting Jordan Schultz: BREAKING: The #Patriots and All-Pro CB Christian Gonzalez have agreed to a 4-year, $135M extension with $102M guaranteed, per multiple sources. The deal, done by @WinSportsGroup, makes Gonzalez, who earned Pro Bowl honors last season, the NFL’s highest-paid CB in history.
- Sep 8 Zac Stevens (X) Pat Surtain II was asked if Christian Gonzalez’ new record-setting contract makes him want a new contract. “That’s what the market is now… When that time comes, that time comes”
- Sep 8 Adam Schefter (X) A season preview for all 32 NFL teams, including a look at how the Patriots and Christian Gonzalez reached agreement on a record-setting CB deal. Cc: @tyschmit 🎧
- Sep 8 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) There's Christian Gonzalez's record-setting contract, being top-10 in guaranteed $ spent the last 2 free agency periods, trading for A.J. Brown ($29 million, highest-paid player on the team pre-Gonzalez) and more. They've spent money in a completely different way post-Belichick. Time to move on.
- Sep 8 Albert Breer (X) Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez's full guarantee at signing—$53.928 million—is second best ever at his position, behind only Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon and well clear of Rams CB Trent McDuffie. · Quoting Albert Breer: Details on Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez's four-year, $135 million extension ... • $33 million signing bonus. • $53.928 million first two years—fully guaranteed. • 2028 money becomes fully guaranteed in March 2027. • 2029 money becomes fully guaranteed in March 2028.
- Sep 8 Albert Breer (X) A few notes ... • Gonzalez gets $33M raise over what was left on the last 2 years of his rookie deal—same as Witherspoon's raise. • Gonzalez got early vesting dates on '28/'29, which McDuffie got, Witherspoon did not. • That makes 4 years and $96.93M virtually guaranteed. · Quoting Albert Breer: Details on Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez's four-year, $135 million extension ... • $33 million signing bonus. • $53.928 million first two years—fully guaranteed. • 2028 money becomes fully guaranteed in March 2027. • 2029 money becomes fully guaranteed in March 2028.
- Sep 8 Albert Breer (X) Details on Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez's four-year, $135 million extension ... • $33 million signing bonus. • $53.928 million first two years—fully guaranteed. • 2028 money becomes fully guaranteed in March 2027. • 2029 money becomes fully guaranteed in March 2028.+3
- Sep 8 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) The Patriots now have the highest-paid CB in the NFL: They have agreed to terms with star Christian Gonzalez on a four-year deal, sources say. The All-Pro and Pro Bowler gets a 4-year, $135M deal with $102M guaranteed. All record highs.+1
- Sep 8 Patriots Team Site Report: Patriots sign star CB Christian Gonzalez to record-breaking contract extension+1
- Sep 8 Omar Kelly (X) Now, for those keeping tabs of the accounting, does this deal include his 5th year option for $18M in 2027 or is it completely re-written? Take a guess? · Quoting NFL: BREAKING: Patriots, CB Christian Gonzalez agree to 4-year, $135M deal with $102M guaranteed. (via @RapSheet)
- Sep 8 Mike Garafolo (X) From @gmfb: After months of dragged-out conversations, the #Patriots and Christian Gonzalez suddenly found common ground late last night to make him the highest-paid CB in the league.
- Sep 8 Jordan Schultz (X) Dropped some big news last night ⬇️⬇️ · Quoting Jordan Schultz: BREAKING: The #Patriots and All-Pro CB Christian Gonzalez have agreed to a 4-year, $135M extension with $102M guaranteed, per multiple sources. The deal, done by @WinSportsGroup, makes Gonzalez, who earned Pro Bowl honors last season, the NFL’s highest-paid CB in history.
- Sep 8 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Deadlines spur action, and the Patriots signing Christian Gonzalez, like 30 hours before the opener, makes me think the best CB in football is about to kickoff 2026 with a two-pick game, or something equally ridiculous.
- Sep 8 Adam Schefter (X) Wednesday night’s Super Bowl rematch now will feature the NFL’s two highest-paid cornerbacks, Christian Gonzalez and Devon Witherspoon. · Quoting Adam Schefter: The New England Patriots and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez agreed to terms on a record-setting four-year, $135 million extension, via @MikeReiss
- Sep 8 Brooke Pryor (X) All eyes now to the Steelers and Joey Porter Jr. · Quoting Jeremy Fowler: Just in: New England Patriots and Pro Bowl CB Christian Gonzalez have agreed to terms on a four-year, $135M extension with $102M guaranteed , per sources. Just in time for Week 1. New England and agents @WinSportsGroup reached deal tonight.
- Sep 8 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Analysis: What the Christian Gonzalez extension means for the Patriots.+1
- Sep 8 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) From late last night: the Patriots and Christian Gonzalez have reached an agreement on a four-year, $135 million contract extension that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. · Quoting Bernd Buchmasser: Breaking news: Christian Gonzalez has signed a record-breaking contract extension with the Patriots.
- Sep 8 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots Tuesday 🚶♂️➡️🏈Standard day-before-game walkthrough NOTES: CB Christian Gonzalez agrees to 4-year, $135 million extension and reacts "Let's go Pats Nation"...Team arrived in Seattle on Monday...Mike Vrabel - "huge challenge" for OL vs. Seahawks' rush, games, blitzes.+1
- Sep 8 Albert Breer (X) The deadline set by the season opener got it done. The NFL has a new highest-paid corner, as Christian Gonzalez becomes the fourth guy this offseason pushing that number forward—following Trent McDuffie ($31M APY), Denzel Ward ($31.1M APY) and Devon Witherspoon ($33M APY). · Quoting Jeremy Fowler: Just in: New England Patriots and Pro Bowl CB Christian Gonzalez have agreed to terms on a four-year, $135M extension with $102M guaranteed , per sources. Just in time for Week 1. New England and agents @WinSportsGroup reached deal tonight.
- Sep 8 Pats Pulpit (Bluesky) Good morning, Patriots fans! Christian Gonzalez has signed an extension.
- Sep 8 Mike Reiss (X) Opinion/analysis/reporting: CB Christian Gonzalez extension. 🏈Gonzalez and his team used the start of the season - and the Devon Witherspoon/Seahawks extension - as leverage points. The willingness to assume some injury risk and draw it out, when the Patriots were initially more of the aggressor in conversations going back to the spring, was a notable strategy. 🏈As a full participant in training camp, Gonzalez set a decisive tone with his 1-on-1 matchup against A.J. Brown. It was 🔥🔥, one of the more impressive things to watch in recent years, especially given the unsettled contract situation. He raised the level of everyone around him, taking care of business -- on and off the field. 🏈This is a statement type re-signing for the Patriots, who have preached "draft, develop, re-sign." Puts action behind the words. QB Drake Maye is eligible for an extension next offseason. 🏈Most agreements usually involve compromise. Gonzalez said he wanted to be a Patriot, and the front office…
- Sep 8 Adam Schefter (X) The New England Patriots and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez agreed to terms on a record-setting four-year, $135 million extension, via @MikeReiss
- Sep 8 Adam Schefter (X) Christian Gonzalez is the first Patriots first-round pick to sign an extension with the team since Dont’a Hightower, who was their 2012 first-round pick. Drake Maye comes next year.
- Sep 8 Adam Schefter (X) The highest-paid CBs in the NFL on a per-year basis are now: 🏈Christian Gonzalez: $33.75M 🏈Devon Witherspoon: $33M 🏈Trent McDuffie: $31M 🏈Sauce Gardner: $30.1M 🏈Derek Stingley Jr.: $30M
- Sep 8 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Schultz: CB Christian Gonzalez to sign a 4-year, $135M extension with the Patriots. $102M guaranteed.+1
- Sep 8 Gregg Bell (X) Patriots' Christian Gonzalez eclipses #Seahawks Devon Witherspoon (4 years, $132M, up to $101M guaranteed) as the NFL's highest-paid cornerback · Quoting Jeremy Fowler: Just in: New England Patriots and Pro Bowl CB Christian Gonzalez have agreed to terms on a four-year, $135M extension with $102M guaranteed , per sources. Just in time for Week 1. New England and agents @WinSportsGroup reached deal tonight.
- Sep 8 Field Yates (X) An All Pro, lockdown and homegrown cornerback for the Patriots. Christian Gonzalez cashes in as a well-deserved highest-paid CB ever. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The #Patriots now have the highest-paid CB in the NFL: They have agreed to terms with star Christian Gonzalez on a four-year deal, sources say. The All-Pro and Pro Bowler gets a 4-year, $135M deal with $102M guaranteed. All record highs.
- Sep 8 Field Gulls (Bluesky) Christian Gonzalez replaces Devon Witherspoon as NFL’s highest-paid corner in $135 million deal
- Sep 8 Alan Saunders (X) And then there was one. The #Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez have agreed to a four-year to make him the highest-paid CB in the league, per Jordan Schultz. A four-year, $135M deal, his AAV will be $33.75m per season and the contract includes a whopping $102m in guarantees.
- Sep 8 Omar Kelly (X) BREAKING: Patriots, CB Christian Gonzalez agree to 4-year, $135M deal with $102M guaranteed. (via @RapSheet)
- Sep 8 Jeremy Fowler (X) While this negotiation took a while, Gonzalez continued to practice and made the trip to Seattle for Wednesday‘s game. Talks intensified Monday night. Gonzalez the new highest-paid CB. · Quoting Jeremy Fowler: Just in: New England Patriots and Pro Bowl CB Christian Gonzalez have agreed to terms on a four-year, $135M extension with $102M guaranteed , per sources. Just in time for Week 1. New England and agents @WinSportsGroup reached deal tonight.
- Sep 8 ESPN NFL News Sources: Gonzalez, Pats strike deal ahead of opener
- Sep 8 Jordan Schultz (X) The top 2 highest-paid CBs will now be on the field Wednesday night when the NFL season kicks off: 🔵Christian Gonzalez ($33.75M) 🟢Devon Witherspoon ($33M) · Quoting Jordan Schultz: BREAKING: The #Patriots and All-Pro CB Christian Gonzalez have agreed to a 4-year, $135M extension with $102M guaranteed, per multiple sources. The deal, done by @WinSportsGroup, makes Gonzalez, who earned Pro Bowl honors last season, the NFL’s highest-paid CB in history.
- Sep 8 Jordan Schultz (X) Conversations between Christian Gonzalez and the #Patriots had gone dead, per sources, but the team suddenly got serious with the understanding that the All-Pro CB was simply too valuable not to extend before the season-opener. A deadline buzzer-beater! · Quoting Jordan Schultz: BREAKING: The #Patriots and All-Pro CB Christian Gonzalez have agreed to a 4-year, $135M extension with $102M guaranteed, per multiple sources. The deal, done by @WinSportsGroup, makes Gonzalez, who earned Pro Bowl honors last season, the NFL’s highest-paid CB in history.
- Sep 8 Jeremy Fowler (X) Just in: New England Patriots and Pro Bowl CB Christian Gonzalez have agreed to terms on a four-year, $135M extension with $102M guaranteed , per sources. Just in time for Week 1. New England and agents @WinSportsGroup reached deal tonight.
- Sep 7 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) “We love Christian Gonzalez. We love him as a player, as a person, and that’s why we've made an offer to him to make him the highest-paid player to ever play that position in the NFL.”
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Had a note about the Christian Gonzalez negotiations and 2 #Patriots names who are more involved than you might kn: Matt Groh and Richard Miller.
That, plus how the defense will solve its EDGE issue at Seattle, all eyes on Rhamondre and more
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 7 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) #Patriots OL Greg Van Roten made his road NFL debut at Seattle in the Fail Mary game, and said of the crowd noise: “It’s an incessant assault of your senses.” More on the 12th Man, #Patriots RBs, Christian Gonzalez talks and defense: www.bostonherald.com/2026/09/07/c... · Quoting Andrew Callahan: Why Rhamondre Stevenson will be a bell cow and bellwether for the #Patriots in Seattle, a key figure and frustration in Christian Gonzalez talks, how NE will solve its EDGE issue and more nuggets in my “Friday” 5 column
- Sep 7 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Had a note about the Christian Gonzalez negotiations and 2 #Patriots names who are more involved than you might kn: Matt Groh and Richard Miller. That, plus how the defense will solve its EDGE issue at Seattle, all eyes on Rhamondre and more
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Christian Gonzalez: Gets massive extension from New England
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 7 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Why Rhamondre Stevenson will be a bell cow and bellwether for the #Patriots in Seattle, a key figure and frustration in Christian Gonzalez talks, how NE will solve its EDGE issue and more nuggets in my “Friday” 5 column
- Sep 7 RotoWire NFL News Christian Gonzalez: Gets massive extension from New England
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For all the deserved fretting about depth, Christian Gonzalez's situation and the #Patriots pass rush, let’s not forget 1 thing.
Another Drake Maye leap can ameliorate a lot of that.
And that leap, I guarantee you, is coming. Column
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 6 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Sunday Patriots Notes: Tough love shaped A.J. Brown’s leadership, thoughts on the Christian Gonzalez negotiations, a look back at the volume of offseason moves, and more.
- Sep 6 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Tommy DeVito told me the #Patriots QBs have a lot more “in their tool belt” now, and in meetings, they’re taking 10 minutes to cover topics that used to take an hour. With Josh McDaniels’ entire offense downloaded, a Year 3 Drake Maye leap is uploading: www.bostonherald.com/2026/09/06/c... · Quoting Andrew Callahan: For all the deserved fretting about depth, Christian Gonzalez's situation and the #Patriots pass rush, let’s not forget 1 thing. Another Drake Maye leap can ameliorate a lot of that. And that leap, I guarantee you, is coming. Column
- Sep 6 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) For all the deserved fretting about depth, Christian Gonzalez's situation and the #Patriots pass rush, let’s not forget 1 thing. Another Drake Maye leap can ameliorate a lot of that. And that leap, I guarantee you, is coming. Column
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Get your #Patriots defense season preview on @mikegiardi.bsky.social All-32 podcast: youtu.be/f80CIRJg38k
Plus, Week 1 talk, Xs/Os and the latest on Christian Gonzalez and why a deal is overdue from the guys who told you right away Kraft’s Day 1 comments were bad news: youtu.be/f80CIRJg38k
4 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 5 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) #Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez just headed out to practice with his helmet and shoulder pads.
- Sep 5 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) CB Christian Gonzalez at the interview podium: No updates to share on contract negotiations, focused on today’s practice...+1
- Sep 5 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Mike Vrabel arrives and fields an opening question from @kguregian.bsky.social on the possibility he would get involved in a contract negotiation (such as with a player like Christian Gonzalez).
- Sep 5 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Get your #Patriots defense season preview on @mikegiardi.bsky.social All-32 podcast: youtu.be/f80CIRJg38k Plus, Week 1 talk, Xs/Os and the latest on Christian Gonzalez and why a deal is overdue from the guys who told you right away Kraft’s Day 1 comments were bad news: youtu.be/f80CIRJg38k
- The Christian Gonzalez contract dispute rages on, with five days till kickoff
- Christian Gonzalez availability for Seahawks-Patriots in question amid contract talks
- Christian Gonzalez latest, Pats-Seahawks and uhh … UNC? Rolling on NBC Sports Boston until 10:45.
- Agent's Take: Why the Patriots and superstar Christian Gonzalez are embroiled in a contract impasse
- 🔴 New England Patriots 2026 season preview with @DougKyed: Timestamps: * 0:00 – Intro * 0:57 – Team vibe * 2:28 – The Mike Vrabel offseason distraction * 4:34 – AJ Brown's impact * 6:37 – Drake Maye's next gear? * 9:31 – Protecting Drake Maye * 12:49 – Will Campbell at LT * 14:36 – WR depth behind AJ Brown * 18:22 – RB/TE outlook * 21:23 – Christian Gonzalez contract drama * 27:40 – Strengths & weaknesses of the defense * 30:26 – Dre'Mont Jones addition * 32:04 – Kevin Byard addition * 33:28 – What defines success in 2026?
- Sunday Patriots Notes: Defensive depth remains a concern; Christian Gonzalez's frustration; Gabe Jacas' learning curve; And more.
- The Krafts just sold 8% of the #Patriots for $720 million. Basically, the room above the garage in their house. Since they're not offering the Devon Witherspoon deal, miss me with ALL Christian Gonzalez criticism. NEW Pats Interference: 📺 shorturl.at/lGOAR 🎧 shorturl.at/rzad5 🍎 shorturl.at/zHcZ7
- Christian Gonzalez landing spots: Cowboys, Giants among trade candidates as Patriots CB seeks record contract
- Mike Vrabel reacted to Christian Gonzalez's admitted frustration with prolonged contract talks
- The #Patriots aren’t close yet in negotiations with Christian Gonzalez, per Adam Schefter, even after Devon Witherspoon’s extension set a reasonable template. They cannot afford to cheap out or make more missteps now. Column