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No Extension Traction as Patriots Offer Record Deal

8/13/2026

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  • Christian Gonzalez missed Tuesday practice on July 28, 2026 because a minor injury kept him off the field.
  • Patriots owner Robert Kraft offered Gonzalez a franchise-record deal to make him the league’s highest-paid cornerback.
  • Analysts note his annual average value could exceed $31.1 million.
  • ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported no traction on Gonzalez’s extension.
  • Tight end Hunter Henry signed a two-year, up-to-$20 million contract.