FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- When former Oregon Ducks cornerback Christian Gonzalez arrived onstage at the 2023 NFL draft after the New England Patriots picked him 17th overall, he opened his suit jacket and the vibrant colors reflected his roots.
The bright red, blue and yellow inside resembled the flag of Colombia.
There was a <1% chance that Christian Gonzalez was going to be available at pick 17. @chrisgonzo28
New England may have gotten a steal in the #NFLDraft pic.