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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez names 'best football player' in NFL

As a team lacking superstars on their roster, there have now been two New England Patriots players showing Ja'Marr Chase some extra love. First, Drake Maye named Chase as a dream wide receiver to play with. Following Maye's endorsement, Patriots standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez shouted out the Cincinnati Bengals' receiver as the best football player in the entire league, per the Frat Rules Podcast.

“Ja'Marr [Chase] the best football player,” Gonzalez said. “I say he's the best football player because the way [the Bengals] use him. He's not out there just like running routes.