ESPN recently released a list of the top 10 cornerbacks in the NFL based on a collection of votes and opinions cast by NFL executives, coaches, and scouts. The top-ranked cornerback was the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II.
Coming in at No. 6 on the list was New England Patriots' rising star cornerback Christian Gonzalez. The Patriots drafted Gonzalez in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Oregon, and he'll be entering his third year in the NFL in 2025.
Gonzalez only started four games in his rookie season due to a shoulder injury and collected 17 tackles, three passes defended, and an interception.