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Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez Without Extension as Franchise Offer Fails

9/6/2026

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Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez entered the season without a contract extension.
He is under a two-year contract worth $2.259 million base salary each year.
Owner Robert Kraft said the Patriots offered the largest franchise contract but no deal was reached.
Seattle signed cornerback Devon Witherspoon to a four-year, $132 million deal on Aug. 15, a $33 million-per-year record.

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Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez entered the season without a contract extension.
He is under a two-year contract worth $2.259 million base salary each year.
Owner Robert Kraft said the Patriots offered the largest franchise contract but no deal was reached.
Seattle signed cornerback Devon Witherspoon to a four-year, $132 million deal on Aug. 15, a $33 million-per-year record.