Christian Gonzalez and the New England Patriots have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $135 million, ESPN reported late Monday night. The deal makes Gonzalez the league's highest-paid cornerback, ending an earlier contract dispute between player and team.

Gonzalez, who was named All-Pro in 2024 and a Pro Bowler last season, replaces Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon as the position's top earner. Witherspoon agreed to his extension with the Seahawks roughly three weeks prior, setting off what appears to be a domino effect in the cornerback market.