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Patriots Offer Gonzalez Potential Highest-Paid Cornerback Deal

7/26/2026

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft offered cornerback Christian Gonzalez a contract that would make him NFL’s highest-paid cornerback and Patriots’ largest deal.
The offer could exceed Trent McDuffie’s $124 million, $31 million-per-year deal and beat Milton Williams’ $104 million Patriots contract.
Gonzalez earns $2.259 million this year and has a fifth-year option of just over $18 million.
Gonzalez earned a Pro Bowl and recorded seven passes defended plus an interception with 2:11 left in the AFC Championship Game.

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft offered cornerback Christian Gonzalez a contract that would make him NFL’s highest-paid cornerback and Patriots’ largest deal.
The offer could exceed Trent McDuffie’s $124 million, $31 million-per-year deal and beat Milton Williams’ $104 million Patriots contract.
Gonzalez earns $2.259 million this year and has a fifth-year option of just over $18 million.
Gonzalez earned a Pro Bowl and recorded seven passes defended plus an interception with 2:11 left in the AFC Championship Game.