Patriots cornerback and first-time Pro Bowler who started in Super Bowl LX.
Christian Gonzalez was the Patriots' 2023 first-round pick out of Oregon. The 2025 season delivered his first Pro Bowl after a 14-game stretch where he allowed only two touchdowns. He played a major role in New England's AFC Championship win over Denver and held opposing receivers to just three catches for 36 yards in the Super Bowl LX loss.
Path to the league
Colorado transfer who played his junior year at Oregon. Patriots took him 17th overall in 2023. Has been New England's No. 1 outside corner since his rookie year.
2025 season
69 tackles, 10 pass deflections, only 2 TDs allowed across 14 games (missed first 3 with a hamstring strain). AFC Championship Game: 6 tackles, 1 pass deflection, late-fourth-quarter INT that sealed the 10-7 win over Denver. Super Bowl LX: 3 catches for 36 yards allowed in coverage.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Christian Gonzalez
- Sports Illustrated: Gonzalez earns first Pro Bowl
- Patriots: Christian Gonzalez scouting report
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
14 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | patriots | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | patriots | 14 | 69 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | patriots | 16 | 59 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2023 | patriots | 4 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Oregon
- Hometown
- The Colony, TX, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
Latest news about Christian Gonzalez
All news →Steelers Trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys After Contract Standoff
Update: Pittsburgh traded Porter to Dallas on Oct. 1 for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick. He never played a snap for the Steelers this season.
Patriots Make Christian Gonzalez Highest-Paid Cornerback Ever at $135M
The four-year deal with $102 million guaranteed lands less than 48 hours before the opener in Seattle and ends a summer in which Gonzalez skipped voluntary work and publicly aired his frustration.
Kraft: Patriots' Christian Gonzalez Has Offer to Be 'Highest-Paid' Cornerback Ever
Owner Robert Kraft says New England has put the largest contract in franchise history on the table for its Pro Bowl corner, who is eligible for an extension for the first time.
Patriots and Christian Gonzalez Race the Clock on an Extension Before Camp
New England's No. 1 cornerback is eligible for a long-term deal for the first time, and the calendar is starting to matter.
Seahawks notebook: Devon Witherspoon's extension talks heat up after Super Bowl LX run
Seattle's first-round corner is eligible for a long-term deal for the first time. The numbers being floated would make him the highest-paid CB in football.
