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Patriots Still No Deal With Christian Gonzalez After $132M Market Reset

8/28/2026

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Summary

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Patriots have not reached a contract agreement with cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
Owner Robert Kraft said the team offered Gonzalez a deal to make him the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback.
Devon Witherspoon signed a four-year, $132 million extension, resetting the cornerback market.
Adam Schefter said the $33 million-per-year contract set a benchmark the Patriots have not matched.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is interested in trading for Gonzalez.

History

Historical Context

In March 2020 the Los Angeles Rams traded a first-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for cornerback Jalen Ramsey, bolstering a defense that led the league at 281.9 yards per game and helped the team reach the playoffs in its first season at SoFi Stadium. The move illustrated the franchise’s shift toward aggressive defensive investment.

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Story summary

Patriots have not reached a contract agreement with cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
Owner Robert Kraft said the team offered Gonzalez a deal to make him the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback.
Devon Witherspoon signed a four-year, $132 million extension, resetting the cornerback market.
Adam Schefter said the $33 million-per-year contract set a benchmark the Patriots have not matched.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is interested in trading for Gonzalez.

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