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ContractWeek 1

Christian Gonzalez signs contract extension with New England Patriots, first since Dont'a Hightower in 2012.

Player: Christian Gonzalez
Team: New England Patriots
Status: Extension signed
Context: First Patriots first-round pick to extend since Dont'a Hightower (2012 pick)

Christian GonzalezDB, NE Dont'a HightowerLB Drake MayeQB, NE New England Patriots

Later reports on this story

ContractWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Christian Gonzalez and the New England Patriots agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension.
Player
Christian Gonzalez
Team
New England Patriots
Contract
four-year, $135 million extension
Note
Record-setting
Christian GonzalezDB, NE Dont'a HightowerLB Drake MayeQB, NE New England Patriots
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 8, 2026, 3:08 AM EDT
Permalink: Christian Gonzalez and the New England Patriots agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension.
ContractWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Christian Gonzalez agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension with the New England Patriots.
Contract
four-year, $135 million extension
Also
Devon Witherspoon is the other of the NFL's two highest-paid cornerbacks
Christian GonzalezDB, NE Devon WitherspoonDB, SEA New England Patriots
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 8, 2026, 6:51 AM EDT
Permalink: Christian Gonzalez agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension with the New England Patriots.