Patriots star cornerback Christian Gonzalez is receiving more recognition for his outstanding second season by being nominated as a finalist for AP Comeback Player of the Year for the 2024 season.
The finalists for AP Comeback Player of the Year! #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/jhOmL7Hxmf
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After starting his first four games, Gonzalez's rookie season was cut short by a torn labrum in New England's loss to the Cowboys in Week 4 of the 2023 season. The former first-round pick missed the remainder of his rookie year but bounced back from the season-ending injury by being named to the AP's All-Pro second team in 2024.