Remember when we drafted Christian Gonzalez and the entire fanbase collectively lost its mind with excitement? Well, Pats Nation, he's living up to every bit of that hype and then some.
Through the first six weeks of the season, Gonzalez has allowed a passer rating of just 52.3 when targeted — that's elite, lockdown territory. Opposing quarterbacks are learning the hard way that throwing his direction is a losing proposition.
His ball skills, length, and football IQ are rare for a player this young. We haven't had a corner this talented since the Stephon Gilmore days, and Gonzalez might already be better than Gilmore was at the same age.
The defense is building something special around this young secondary. Buckle up.
Based on reporting from NESN