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Patriots Exercise Gonzalez's $18.1 M Option Amid Extension Push

6/2/2026

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Christian Gonzalez is skipping organized team activities while he pursues a contract extension.
The Patriots exercised his fifth-year option, guaranteeing $18.1 million for the 2027 season.
Marcus Jones explained Gonzalez’s stance during Drake Maye’s MayeDay Softball Classic.
Trent McDuffie tops the cornerback market with an annual average of $31 million.
Christian Gonzalez and Devon Witherspoon share an agent while both seek extensions.

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Story summary

Christian Gonzalez is skipping organized team activities while he pursues a contract extension.
The Patriots exercised his fifth-year option, guaranteeing $18.1 million for the 2027 season.
Marcus Jones explained Gonzalez’s stance during Drake Maye’s MayeDay Softball Classic.
Trent McDuffie tops the cornerback market with an annual average of $31 million.
Christian Gonzalez and Devon Witherspoon share an agent while both seek extensions.