Patriots Offer Christian Gonzalez Record Deal Above $31 Million a Year
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Updated · NFL.com · Jul 25
Patriots Offer Christian Gonzalez Record Deal Above $31 Million a Year
3 articles · Updated · NFL.com · Jul 25
Summary
Robert Kraft said New England has offered Christian Gonzalez a contract that would make him the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback and the richest deal in Patriots history.
Trent McDuffie’s four-year, $124 million contract is the current benchmark, so the Patriots’ proposal would top $31 million in average annual value.
Gonzalez still has two years left after New England exercised his fifth-year option, but both sides have signaled interest in a longer-term extension.
The 2023 No. 17 pick reported to training camp Friday and fully practiced Saturday, suggesting talks have not disrupted his preparation for the 2026 season.