Patriots make Christian Gonzalez the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback, AP sources say
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez has the long-term job security he’s been seeking all offseason. Gonzalez has agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract with the…
The New England Patriots have signed cornerback Christian Gonzalez to a four-year, $135 million contract, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, according to sources cited by The Associated Press. Gonzalez, who signed with the Patriots in March, will begin earning the majority of his salary in the 2028 season. The contract is $102 million guaranteed.
Gonzalez surpassed Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon's contract, which was valued at $132 million over four years, with $101 million guaranteed. Gonzalez, a first-round pick of the Patriots in 2023, was a second-team AP All-Pro in 2024 and a Pro Bowl selection in 2025. The Patriots exercised Gonzalez's fifth-year option in April, ensuring he will make close to $18 million in the final year of his rookie deal in 2027.
Despite the lengthy contract negotiations and Gonzalez's absence from preseason games, he has remained focused on his career, stating that he is concentrating on one day at a time.
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