# Christian Gonzalez — what pundits predicted CB · Oregon 19 checkable claims from 14 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - 40-yard dash: 4.38 s - Vertical: 41½″ - Broad jump: 11′1″ - Bench press: 14 reps - Height: 6′1″ - Weight: 197 lb 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2023-combine.htm). ## What pundits expect (15 unsettled) - “Gonzalez was downgraded to questionable pregame with an illness. However, he was warming up on the field and will suit up. (Week 7 vs. Bears)” — [Ethan Hurwitz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ethan-hurwitz), for 2026, said Oct 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1f7a7bdc-8b38-4076-9149-bc5704eae972 - “Christian Gonzalez should be good to go for Sunday's contest. (Week 6, Jets at Patriots)” — [Nick Faria](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-faria), for 2026, said Oct 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0708b509-48c3-4a39-881e-7f4cdf461b0e - “Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) is on track to return this week, fully practicing on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. In his first game back after a two-game absence, Gonzalez will intercept Smith for the veteran's first interception of 2026. (Week 6)” — [Garrett Podell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/garrett-podell), for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0a2cc25-faef-4b86-8383-a26f482677cc - “Gonzalez missed the past two games due to a shoulder injury but appears poised to return in Week 6.” — [Bradley Locker](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bradley-locker), for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e938fec1-9f7d-4d65-8658-db30af00437e - Christian Gonzalez to move — “contract barely more than what Witherspoon got” — [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3b4f1960-4810-4136-8023-c9a76a0598a3 - Christian Gonzalez to become the highest-paid at his position — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e6abc886-e5e1-4ed7-b4f1-83063bd13e99 - Christian Gonzalez to be 1st on the depth chart — [Ethan Hurwitz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ethan-hurwitz), for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bb79b94f-85a6-4f3a-aea9-5fba0f87479e - Christian Gonzalez to move — “contract deal will get done” — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dd7a4eb4-4bc0-4b41-813e-2f17b74151e3 - Christian Gonzalez to sign a new deal — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b5fffa08-e5d3-4d2b-ba4b-284a5cb89375 - Christian Gonzalez to be 1st on the depth chart — [Josh Edwards](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/josh-edwards), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11735df5-4d4c-4e3e-8065-17d2fbaff43c - Christian Gonzalez to be 1st on the depth chart — [Henry McKenna](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/henry-mckenna), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8dac38a4-f919-412c-a780-64757542fb75 - Christian Gonzalez to sign a new deal — [Joel Corry](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joel-corry), for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1da885f0-dd6f-432b-8605-c7cd80d0e0bd - Christian Gonzalez to finish top 1 at his position, by interceptions — [Henry McKenna](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/henry-mckenna), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17be86ac-6c0f-4306-9d6f-ec3a8c1e7aa6 - Christian Gonzalez to sign a new deal — [Ethan Hurwitz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ethan-hurwitz), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bbedbc19-7c9e-4b67-9f29-19b26275c323 - Christian Gonzalez to be picked “1st round pick” — [Brendan Donahue](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brendan-donahue), for 2023, said Apr 18, 2023; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/162ad716-afba-41f3-817f-e64d31007901 ## Settled (4) - Christian Gonzalez to make the roster — [Ethan Hurwitz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ethan-hurwitz), for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b1d343fa-5684-4366-bbb6-73297fbae830 - Christian Gonzalez to make the roster — [Ethan Hurwitz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ethan-hurwitz), for 2026, said Aug 15, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6794a5b-800b-4a37-8d2c-40bd94238106 - Christian Gonzalez to finish top 5 at his position, by interceptions — [Chad Ochocinco Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chad-ochocinco-johnson), for 2025, said Nov 19, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c6469c58-b508-48d9-b72f-fe6e0d7d4da5 - Christian Gonzalez to be picked at number 6 — [Ryan McCrystal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-mccrystal), for 2023, said Apr 18, 2023; scored 62.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40af5841-7437-4bbc-8432-88cbb660dcf2 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-gonzalez Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology