Sixteen other NFL teams might feel silly right about now.
Former Oregon Duck cornerback and current New England Patriot Christian Gonzalez was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for September.
New England selected Gonzalez in the first round, 17th overall, and so far it looks like a great pick. In his first three games, Gonzalez has 16 total tackles, a sack and an interception for the 1-2 Patriots. The team is coming off its first win of the season, a 15-10 victory over the Jets.
In that win, Gonzalez had three tackles. In the season opener against Philadelphia, he sacked quarterback Jalen Hurts for an eight-yard loss in the fourth quarter for his first career NFL sack. Gonzalez recorded his first NFL interception in the fourth quarter in Week 2 against Miami when he picked off a deep pass by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa intended for Tyreek Hill. He is the only rookie with a pass defended in each of the first three weeks of the season.