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Christian Gonzalez, Patriots Not Close to a New Deal
ESPN's Adam Schefter said on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday that he does not think that star cornerback Christian Gonzalez and the New England Patriots have been close to a new deal. The Seattle Seahawks signed star cornerback Devon Witherspoon, who has the same agent as Gonzalez, to an average of $33 million per year. Schefter says that the Patriots "don't appear to be wanting to give" Gonzalez Witherspoon-type money or make him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. There is still some time between now and the start of Week 1 of the regular season, though, and Schefter believes "there's probably one more push by both sides to try and get a deal done before the season starts." The 24-year-old former 17th overall pick from Oregon still has two years remaining on his current deal after his fifth-year option was picked up back in April, but that doesn't mean a new deal will not be agreed upon before Week 1. A Pro Bowler for the first time in 2025, Gonzalez has quickly emerged as one of the top shutdown corners in the NFL, and he was a big reason why the Pats advanced to the Super Bowl in 2025.
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
