The jury stays out on Christian Gonzalez till he steps on an NFL area, however the early consensus is that the New England Patriots discovered a stud in Spherical 1.

The Patriots traded down from No. 14 to No. 17 within the 2023 NFL Draft and nonetheless managed to land the Oregon cornerback, who was seen by many as a possible top-10 decide.

The Gonzalez decide obtained robust reward from across the league, however extra importantly, it appeared to have inside assist, as effectively.

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This is a sampling of Patriots participant reactions to Gonzalez’s choice, that includes security Adrian Phillips, linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley and cornerback (and potential security) Jalen Mills. Even recently-retired Patriots security Devin McCourty chimed in praising the crew’s decide.

Second-year cornerback Jack Jones discovered a distinct method to approve of the Gonzalez decide: After mulling the thought of switching from No. 13 to No. 0, Jones urged he’ll keep on with 13 to let Gonzalez — who wore No. 0 at Oregon — maintain his faculty quantity.

The Patriots are clearly excited to have Gonzalez on board, and with good motive: At 6-foot-2, 200 kilos, Gonzalez was seen as certainly one of finest boundary cornerbacks within the draft, with the athleticism and size to play man protection in opposition to greater receivers.

Gonzalez may step into that position on Day 1 for New England, with Jack Jones taking part in the alternative nook place and Jonathan Jones manning the slot.

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