Texas Rivals Face Off in Season Opener | New England Patriots News

Christian Gonzalez just inked a $135M, 4-year deal with the Patriots—right before kickoff—and his first mission? Shut down Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The reigning Offensive Player of the Year had a historic season, but Gonzalez blanked him in the Super Bowl. Still, he admires Smith-Njigba’s smooth, deceptive game. Both Texas natives, same draft class, now locked in a $100M+ showdown—Gonzalez calls it a friendly Texas vs. Texas rivalry he can’t wait to test on opening night. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/691dee13304d8e4c