When Christian Gonzalez came into the NFL in 2023, he was billed as a superstar cornerback. Even though most of his rookie year was wiped out due to an injury, Gonzalez was typically assigned to the opposition's top receiver and showed his abilities as a lockdown cornerback.
Although his career is still young, Gonzalez is certainly not being paid like a superstar. At least not yet.
According to Bleacher Report, Gonzalez is the Patriots' most underpaid player. When he signed his rookie contract, it was worth $15 million over four years. Gonzalez is in good company in the AFC East, with some high-quality players, including James Cook (Bills), Garrett Wilson (Jets), and De'Vone Achane (Dolphins), who are ranked as the respective teams' most underpaid players.