There wasn't much to like about the New England Patriots' 2024 NFL season. The team struggled to a 4-13 record for the second straight campaign and hasn't made the playoffs since 2019 -- Tom Brady's last year with the franchise.
But there were a couple bright spots, and one of them was the play of second-year cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
The 2023 first-round pick had an injury-plagued rookie season, but he bounced back in 2024 with 59 total tackles, one forced fumble, two interceptions and 11 pass breakups in 16 games.
Gonzalez performed at an elite level, and he received 32 AP All-Pro votes (four first-place votes), good enough to land him on the All-Pro second team.