Perry's Stock Watch: Christian Gonzalez flashes No. 1 CB upside originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots threw Christian Gonzalez into the deep end Sunday, and he did more than keep his head above water.
In his first NFL start, the rookie cornerback was tasked with defending the Philadelphia Eagles' elite wide receiver duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Gonzalez often found himself in 1-on-1 coverage with the 6-foot-1, 225-pound Brown and literally didn't get a play off -- he was on the field for all 66 of New England's defensive snaps in the team's 25-20 loss at Gillette Stadium.