Patriots Offer Christian Gonzalez Record CB Deal Worth More Than $124 Million
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 25
Patriots Offer Christian Gonzalez Record CB Deal Worth More Than $124 Million
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 25
Summary
Robert Kraft said New England has offered Christian Gonzalez a long-term extension that would make him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback and the richest contract in Patriots history.
The benchmark to beat is Trent McDuffie's four-year, $124 million Rams deal signed in March, putting top cornerback pay above $30 million annually.
Gonzalez, a 2023 first-round pick entering his fourth season, is eligible for an extension for the first time and still has two years left on his rookie contract, including a $2.259 million base salary this year.
Mike Vrabel said negotiations with Gonzalez's representatives are ongoing as training camp opens, dismissing any link to separate extension talks involving Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon, who shares the same agent.