Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez limps off field
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With his first-round pick of the 2023 draft, Belichick went a long way toward reversing that reputation. The Patriots owned the No. 14 pick after finishing at 8-9 the previous season. Belichick then traded that pick down to No. 17, switching spots with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Fourth-round rookie Joshua Farmer and former practice-squad signing Jaquelin Roy were first off the bench with Tonga. Farmer and Roy struggled in 1-on-1 pass rush, where the rookie got tossed to the ground and Roy lost both reps.