{"id":715307,"date":"2026-06-04T21:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/715307\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T21:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:10:09","slug":"nfl-insider-predicts-huge-deal-for-patriots-christian-gonzalez-before-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/715307\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Insider Predicts ‘Huge Deal’ For Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez Before 2026 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL Insider Predicts ‘Huge Deal’ For Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez Before 2026 Season<\/a> originally appeared on NESN<\/a>. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Christian Gonzalez’s contract figures to remain a key storyline for the New England Patriots<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n

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The star cornerback has skipped<\/a> voluntary organized team activities while seeking a new deal. Gonzalez is currently under contract through the 2027 season after New England exercised the fifth-year option on the former first-round pick.<\/p>\n

Ian Rapoport delivered an encouraging assessment of the situation during an appearance on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show.” The NFL Network insider can see the Patriots locking up<\/a> Gonzalez to a long-term pact by Week 1.<\/p>\n

“Before the season, I think there’s a good chance,” Rapoport said of Gonzalez getting a new contract, adding that he hasn’t heard anything to suggest an agreement will come in the next few days.<\/p>\n

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The Los Angeles Rams made Trent McDuffie the league’s highest-paid cornerback when giving him $31 million per year. MassLive’s\u00a0Karen Guregian reported that Gonzalez could seek<\/a>\u00a0an average annual value of $35 million “at the very least.”<\/p>\n

Rapoport expects the Patriots to pay the Pro Bowler handsomely, but he didn’t put a precise amount on how much Gonzalez could receive.<\/p>\n

“I imagine he is gonna get a huge deal. I imagine the Patriots will make it work,” Rapoport said. “I just don’t know that it’s going to be imminent. He is a great player and he deserves all of the dollars. It’s just a matter of when that thing can get done and how high.”<\/p>\n

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