Christian Gonzalez
Position: DB
Date of Birth: June 28, 2002
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 205 lbs
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round , Pick 17 in 2023 by NE
First Team: NE (2023)
Last Team: NE (2026)
Career Summary
Colorado transfer who starred at Oregon.
Christian Gonzalez played cornerback at Colorado before transferring to Oregon, then entered the NFL as a first-round selection in 2023.
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College Career
Interceptions for the Ducks.
Gonzalez started all 12 regular-season Oregon games in 2022 and recorded 50 tackles and a team-leading four interceptions. Two interceptions came against his former Colorado team, earning him Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors.
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Path to the NFL
First-round Patriots selection.
New England selected Gonzalez with the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#138Defensive Backs
MFT Score: 68.6
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.