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ESPN NFL fantasy football takes on Christian Gonzalez
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PositiveProjectionJul 12, 2026
Cornerback Christian Gonzalez ranked No. 3 in ESPN senior writer Jeremy Fowler's annual top-10 NFL series polling coaches, personnel executives and scouts, indicating he has broken through at his position.PositiveProjectionJul 7, 2026
Gonzalez ranks third in the 2026 cornerback rankings at age 24, climbing from No. 6 last year. Few cover corners look more graceful stride-for-stride with receivers; he uses his 6-foot-1 frame and speed to advantage. An NFL offensive coach said 'He shut everything down when we played him. We couldn't squeeze a drop. He was the main reason why. Size, ball skills, can play press or man, he's got it all.' Gonzalez was especially dominant in the playoffs, allowing 14 completions on 36 targets for a 38.8% completion percentage allowed—the lowest by any player to face 25+ targets in a postseason since at least 2018. His nine pass breakups in 416 regular-season coverage snaps equated to a 2.2% pass breakup rate, one of the best clips among corners. He is the first Patriots corner to make a Pro Bowl since J.C. Jackson in 2021.