Patriots' rising star is bizarrely disrespected, and it shows how underrated he is around the NFL
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez does not get the respect he deserves, and the latest player rankings just further proves that. On Monday, PFF released their 25 players under 25 entering the 2025 season, and Gonzalez was missing from the list. Here is the full list: 1. T Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions2. WR Puka Nacua, Los […]
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez does not get the respect he deserves, and the latest player rankings just further proves that.
On Monday, PFF released their 25 players under 25 entering the 2025 season, and Gonzalez was missing from the list.
Here is the full list:
1. T Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions
2. WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
3. S Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
4. QB Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
5. CB Trent McDuffie, Kansas City Chiefs
6. Edge Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
7. Edge Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans
8. S Brian Branch, Detroit Lions
9. RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
10. RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
11. WR Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
12. QB C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
13. CB Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans
14. TE Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
15. WR Malik Nabers, New York Giants
16. CB Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks
17. DT Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles
18. CB Christian Benford, Buffalo Bills
19. WR Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers
20. WR Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
21. RB De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
22. G Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys
23. TE Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
24. CB Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles
25. S Kerby Joseph, Detroit Lions
This isn't the first time Gonzalez has been snubbed from receiving recognition, having not earned a Pro Bowl bid last season.
How does that make sense?
He finished the season with 29 total tackles, two interceptions, and 11 passes defended across 16 games. Oh, and not to mention, he also was the only defender with more than 10 deep targets, with 1 or fewer deep receptions allowed, and no deep touchdowns allowed (he had 15 targets).
Gonzalez's rookie season was cut short after he suffered a torn labrum that required season-ending surgery. But he came into the 2024 season ready to show everyone what he is capable of, and he did just that.
He was tasked with covering some of the top receivers in the NFL this season, and locked them down during each and every game. The issue became that the Patriots only had one Gonzalez and he couldn't be covering all the receivers at once.
In the end, he did earn Second-Team All-Pro honors along with making it on his former head coach Bill Belichicks' All-Belichick Team for the 2024 season.
However, for what he has shown on the field, he deserves a lot more respect. But, keep underestimating him… that just provides some extra motivation.
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez has simple but perfect reaction to being snubbed from Pro Bowl
He kept it short and sweet.
