Patriots' Robert Kraft Discusses Extensions For Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft discussed possible extensions for quarterback Drake Maye and cornerback Christian Gonzalez at the NFL’s Annual Meetings on Monday.
Patriots' Robert Kraft Discusses Extensions For Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots fully intend on locking up quarterback Drake Maye and cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
"Well, we always try," Robert Kraft said at the NFL’s Annual Meetings on Monday, as transcribed by MassLive's Mark Daniels. “We have a salary cap, so we have a limit. So, we have to think (about) what’s best for the team in terms of timing, of the signing and of course, the earlier you do it, it’s believed it’s more economically satisfactory.
But we leave that to Mike Vrabel, Elliot Wolf and our people making contract decisions. We’re lucky to have those two players and I hope and believe they’ll be with us for the long term. ” Maye, 23, won't be eligible for an extension until next offseason, but there is little doubt that one will get done as soon as humanly possible after he finished second in the voting for NFL MVP in 2025 and led the organization to Super Bowl LX.
Gonzalez, 23, on the other hand, is extension eligible this offseason. The Patriots have waited longer than some anticipated to get something done, but they still have him under contract for one more season and hold the right to exercise his fifth-year option for another. Gonzalez is expected to be among the league's highest-paid cornerbacks whenever he does sign.