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Christian Gonzalez

CB

A 1st-round pick (17th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Oregon, Christian Gonzalez has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NE, in his 4th season in the league. He posted a 54.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 64th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 205#

College

Oregon

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.6

70th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+2.30
Run defense×0.2-0.41
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE56.64
2025NE54.114
2024NE56.616
2023NE67.84

Career profile

Christian Gonzalez has appeared in 38 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with NE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 56.6, in the 70th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—60.4
Week 2PIT—59.5
Week 3JAX—50.1
Week 6NYJ—42.3

Christian Gonzalez — common questions

What position does Christian Gonzalez play?
Christian Gonzalez is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Christian Gonzalez played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Christian Gonzalez has played for NE (2023–2026).
Where did Christian Gonzalez go to college?
Christian Gonzalez played college football at Oregon.
When was Christian Gonzalez drafted?
Christian Gonzalez was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Christian Gonzalez scored?
Christian Gonzalez has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Christian Gonzalez's ScoutIndex Rating?
Christian Gonzalez rated 56.6 for 2026, the 70th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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