Sauce Gardner
24-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
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49
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1.0
INT
1
FF
0
TD
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Gardner's 2024 totals in passes defensed (nine) and tackles (49) were both career lows, down from his averages of 15.5 passes defensed and 66 tackles from 2022 and 2023, when he became the first cornerback in NFL history to be named first-team All-Pro in his first two seasons. His coverage skills are second to none, but the two biggest knocks on Gardner are a lack of interceptions and pedestrian tackling. Even if he regains his All-Pro form under former Jets CB Aaron Glenn, a lack of passes Gardner's way from opposing QBs likely won't give him many chances to add to his career total of three interceptions. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $120.4 million contract with the Jets in July of 2025.
Becomes highest-paid corner
The Jets and Gardner agreed to terms on a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
In back-to-back days, the Jets have locked in two of their first-round picks from the 2022 Draft after Garrett Wilson agreed to a four-year extension Monday. This deal for Gardner includes $85.653 million guaranteed, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, and also makes him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL in terms of average annual value. Through his first three pro seasons, Gardner has been a first-team All-Pro two times, though he does have only three interceptions among 41 pass defenses in 48 regular-season appearances. He'll continue to serve as a shut-down corner in New York's defense.
In back-to-back days, the Jets have locked in two of their first-round picks from the 2022 Draft after Garrett Wilson agreed to a four-year extension Monday. This deal for Gardner includes $85.653 million guaranteed, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, and also makes him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL in terms of average annual value. Through his first three pro seasons, Gardner has been a first-team All-Pro two times, though he does have only three interceptions among 41 pass defenses in 48 regular-season appearances. He'll continue to serve as a shut-down corner in New York's defense.
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6' 3"Weight
190 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.41 secHand Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Gardner has already established himself as arguably the best cornerback in the NFL, posting consecutive first team All-Pro seasons in his first two campaigns after being drafted fourth overall by the Jets in 2022. The Jets secondary is likely to remain elite with Gardner leading the way, but unfortunately for fantasy purposes, quarterbacks know Sauce's elite reputation and rarely test him. Gardner has only two career interceptions and dipped to 11 passes defensed in 2023 after leading the league with 20 as a rookie.
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Present at minicamp
Gardner is present for the Jets' mandatory minicamp, although he continues to seek a new contract, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
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Option officially picked up
The Jets exercised Gardner's fifth-year option Wednesday.
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Will receive fifth-year option
Jets general manager Darren Mougey said Monday that the team intends to exercise the fifth-year options of Gardner (hamstring), Garrett Wilson and Jermaine Johnson (Achilles), Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Placed on injured reserve
The Jets placed Gardner (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.
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Ruled out for season finale
Gardner (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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Becomes highest-paid CB
Gardner and the Jets agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension Tuesday that makes him the league's highest-paid cornerback based on average annual salary, Adam Schefter and Rich Cimini of ESPN.com report.
ANALYSIS
Schefter notes Gardner's contract includes $86.653 million guaranteed, and the overall contract allows the 2022 fourth overall pick to surpass the Texans' Derek Stingley in contract average annual value. Gardner joined teammate Garrett Wilson in receiving his extension in the first year he was eligible for one, making the duo the first to do so under the NFL's current financial system, which went into effect in 2011.
Schefter notes Gardner's contract includes $86.653 million guaranteed, and the overall contract allows the 2022 fourth overall pick to surpass the Texans' Derek Stingley in contract average annual value. Gardner joined teammate Garrett Wilson in receiving his extension in the first year he was eligible for one, making the duo the first to do so under the NFL's current financial system, which went into effect in 2011.