Christian Gonzalez missed Patriots voluntary OTAs while seeking an extension, with expectations that he will not play until a deal is reached. He is scheduled to earn $4 million in 2026 on his rookie contract despite being an All-Pro in 2024 and a Pro Bowler in 2025. The expected market value cited is $32–35 million per year, and he is unlikely to take reps without commensurate pay. If negotiations extend into training camp, he could be on holdout watch. New England also restructured veteran guard Mike Onwenu’s contract by converting salary into a signing bonus to clear 2026 cap space, increasing flexibility for Gonzalez’s extension and potentially for a trade scenario involving A.J. Brown.
""He is not going to play for $4 million," Curran said. "He should be making 32-35 million dollars a year. He is not going to take a rep in anger until he is being paid commensurate to what he has to do.""
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