Christian Gonzalez made an immediate impact during his NFL debut.
The New England Patriots’ rookie cornerback and former Oregon Ducks’ star posted a sack and a key pass breakup late in the game. Overall, Gonzalez performed very well against one of the best wide receiver duos in the league during the Patriots 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Gonzalez, the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, finished with impressive numbers in the game. Gonzalez posted seven combined tackles, a sack and a pass defended during the game. Gonzalez didn’t come off the field on defense in the game, playing in all 66 snaps.