Christian Gonzalez

Summary: Pittsburgh moved up from 17th to 14th overall in the 2023 draft, sending a fourth-round pick to New England to select offensive tackle Broderick Jones. Christian Gonzalez, taken at #17 by New England, became a 2023 Pro Bowl cornerback as a rookie. Analysis: Pittsburgh paid a fourth-round premium to move up three spots for Broderick Jones, an athletic but raw tackle. Gonzalez turned out to be the better player in year one — a clear-cut first-team All-Pro rookie season cornerback. However, Jones has upside as a long-term blindside protector, and the trade was modest in cost. Original verdict of "Slight New England Edge" was appropriate but slightly generous to New England. Calling this Even with slight New England advantage is fair.