Christian Gonzalez was drafted No. 17 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 17 · #17 overall
Christian Gonzalez Oregon Draft
Christian Gonzalez was drafted No. 17 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #17
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 34
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1935th at Oregon
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Christian Gonzalez came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Oregon
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 197 lbs
- Hometown
- The Colony, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 8 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 34
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1935th among Oregon picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 19100% of career value
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 17
Who came off the board on either side of Christian Gonzalez.
Iowa State
Mississippi State
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh
Oregon in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Oregon
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Christian Gonzalez in the 2023 NFL Draft
Christian Gonzalez is a Defensive back out of Oregon selected No. 17 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2023 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Christian Gonzalez drafted?
Christian Gonzalez was selected No. 17 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/christian-gonzalez.
What college did Christian Gonzalez play for?
Christian Gonzalez played college football at Oregon in the Pac-12. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.
How did Christian Gonzalez's NFL career turn out?
34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/christian-gonzalez.