September has reached the rearview with recognition for Christian Gonzalez.
The New England Patriots cornerback has been named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Month, the organization announced Thursday.
Gonzalez, 21, started all three games in the secondary and stayed in for 100 percent of the defensive snaps through matchups with the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets. The No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft did so while crossing paths with the wide receiver likes of DeVonta Smith, A.J. Brown, Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill and Garrett Wilson.