While there was no word on how seriously Christian Gonzalez was injured, it was a reminder how fast the walls can crumble if a Patriots star goes down.

On July 15, 2025, New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner inked a four‑year, $120.4 million extension, worth an average of $30.1 million per season. Gardner reset the market with that deal, and according to Bleacher Report's Matt Holder,

One guy we’ll have our eye on throughout the Patriots preseason is All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez. The 2023 first round pick was recently named to the NFL’s Top 100 Players list. ABC6 Sports Anchor Ian Steele speaking one-on-one with Gonzalez Friday.

The New England Patriots have what they hope is a good problem. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye is on the rise. And three-year cornerback Christian Gonzalez is a star. It can create an interesting dynamic, though, as detailed by ESPN's Mike Reiss in his training camp preview.