The "NFL Top 100 Players" is an annual NFL offseason tradition. There are a few names from the Kansas City Chiefs expected to make the cut, but there are also many opponents featured in this year's rankings. Player No. 28 is a player they are scheduled to see across from them this coming season. No. 28 is New England Patriots defensive back Christian Gonzalez.
No. 28 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026…@Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez! @NFLFilmspic.twitter.com/4tjvqgGgSL — NFL (@NFL) August 11, 2026 Gonzalez started all 14 games he played for the Patriots in 2025, finishing the season with 69 total tackles (54 solo), 10 pass deflections, and only allowing 2 touchdowns. He earned his first Pro Bowl appearance and was a catalyst in the Patriots' AFC title run. Gonzalez and the Patriots will visit the Chiefs in Week 15 on Monday, December 21, at Arrowhead Stadium. Produced by NFL Films and the X Original Series, the new season of NFL Top 100 features short-form episodes that reveal the league's top players, as voted on exclusively by current NFL players. Episodes debut on X on weekdays through Friday, September 4, and will air later on NFL+, as well as on other NFL-owned and operated social media platforms. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Kansas City Chiefs to face player No. 28 of the 'NFL Top 100' in 2026