Christian Gonzalez has only played two games in the NFL ranks.
But the Patriots’ 2023 first-round pick sure looks like he belongs as a featured cog in New England’s defense.
The 21-year-old corner hasn’t been eased into his rookie campaign. Along with playing 100 percent of New England’s defensive snaps this season as an outside corner, Gonzalez has primarily matched up against some of the top wideouts in the league in Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown and Miami’s Tyreek Hill.
Despite those daunting assignments, Gonzalez is currently ranked third in the NFL among cornerbacks with a PFF grade of 82.