Patriots' Gonzalez Fifth-Year Option Valued at $18.1M

The New England Patriots' Christian Gonzalez has a fifth-year option valued at $18.119 million for the 2027 season. Gonzalez, a second-team All-Pro in 2024, has impressed since entering the league. The Patriots have until May 1 to exercise the option, though a long-term extension is also a possibility given their cap space.