Christian Gonzalez signs four-year contract extension with New England Patriots

The New England Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez finalized a four-year, $135 million contract extension this week. The deal makes Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. The agreement was reached leading up to the team's recent trip to Seattle. Gonzalez confirmed his commitment to the organization and expressed relief at settling the contract before the start of the season. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel described the cornerback as a foundational piece for the team's future roster strategy. The announcement followed a team visit to Seattle where officials shared photos of the signing session involving Eliot Wolf.

• 10:09 AMYahoo Sports — Christian Gonzalez got his deal and his message to Patriots was clear