He initially committed to Purdue, where his brother-in-law David Blough (now a backup quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals) played, then flipped to Colorado. Gonzalez became a highly recruited prospect after his senior year of high school, holding offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State and others. But that was fine for the Pats, who not only landed one of the draft’s best players but also filled a massive position of need. By the time the Patriots were on the clock for the second time, the top offensive tackles of the draft class were off the board. That’s a great day at the office for Bill Belichick. 17, but they added a fourth-round pick in the process. And the Patriots weren’t just able to acquire him at No. Dane Brugler had Gonzalez rated as a top-five prospect. Draft grades: Scott Dochterman on Round 1īig board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Big board ranking
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