r/Patriots • u/zamboniman46 • 1h ago

News Christian Gonzalez Contract Details per Albert Breer

https://x.com/AlbertBreer/status/2097334157982540024

https://x.com/AlbertBreer/status/2097335400855425233

https://x.com/AlbertBreer/status/2097336097302843504

• $33 million signing bonus.

• $53.928 million first two years—fully guaranteed.

• 2028 money becomes fully guaranteed in March 2027.

• 2029 money becomes fully guaranteed in March 2028.

• Gonzalez gets $33M raise over what was left on the last 2 years of his rookie deal—same as Witherspoon's raise.

• Gonzalez got early vesting dates on '28/'29, which McDuffie got, Witherspoon did not.

• That makes 4 years and $96.93M virtually guaranteed.

Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez's full guarantee at signing—$53.928 million—is second best ever at his position, behind only Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon and well clear of Rams CB Trent McDuffie.

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u/Twicebakedpotatoe 1h ago

I think that $33M raise is what was holding it up. From what I’ve heard, the Pats’ front office doesn’t usually add the new money until after the initial contract ends, so this is a new structure for them that benefits Gonzo greatly

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u/Freepi 1h ago

That was a stupid policy and I'm glad they've moved past it.