New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is entering his second NFL season, and he could be on the verge of a breakout year.
The hype train is already behind him considering he received an honorable mention on ESPN's top-10 cornerbacks list, despite only playing in four games. That optimism is reportedly shared within the Patriots organization as well, according to NFL insider Albert Breer.
“They actually think Christian Gonzalez is set up for a really big year," Breer said on NBC Sports Boston. "They’ve tried to challenge him in different ways in camp and develop him as the number one corner.