Did Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez make ESPN’s top-10 CB rankings?

New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez made the cut in ESPN’s list of top 10 cornerbacks heading into the 2025 season.

The rankings were compiled from 70 votes, including NFL executives, coaches and scouts. Gonzalez landed at No. 6 in this year’s rankings. Pat Surtain II, Derek Stingley Jr., Denzel Ward, Trent McDuffie and Sauce Gardner were the players ranked ahead of him. It’s great company to keep for a player who only has 20 games of NFL experience.

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Gonzalez will be looking to make a major statement this season after recording 59 tackles, 11 pass deflections and two interceptions in 2024.

“I think Gonzo is the next great one,” a veteran NFL assistant said, via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “Skills, patience, length. He’s the closest thing to Pat [Surtain II]. Smooth, big athlete, travels a lot, can matchup against the best guy.”

The journey to being the “next great one” could begin as early as this season for Gonzalez.

New England has made notable improvements at every level of the defense, including signing veteran cornerback Carlton Davis III to play opposite Gonzalez. This could be the best year yet from the former first-round draft pick.

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