Patriots owner Robert Kraft says team has offered CB Christian Gonzalez 'the highest contract' in franchise history
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Key Points:
- The New England Patriots have offered Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez a contract that would make him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history and the largest contract in franchise history, according to team owner Robert Kraft.
- Gonzalez currently has two years left on his rookie deal, with salaries of $2.3 million in 2026 and $18.1 million in 2027, but the new offer is expected to be at least four years at $31 million per year, surpassing the current top cornerback contract held by Trent McDuffie.
- The largest contract in Patriots history currently belongs to defensive tackle Milton Williams, with a four-year, $104 million deal, while Tom Brady never signed a deal exceeding $72 million with the team.
- Gonzalez, drafted 17th overall in 2023 from Oregon, has quickly become one of the NFL's top cornerbacks and was key to the Patriots' defense ranking fourth in points allowed and their Super Bowl run last season.
- Despite the public announcement of the offer, it suggests negotiations are not close to completion, as teams typically do not disclose contract details unless a deal is uncertain.
