Sauce Gardner has agreed to a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension with the New York Jets, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. His new deal comes with an average salary of $30.1 million per year. Gardner, who was the No. 4 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, has established himself as a top cornerback and won AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. He aims to prove himself after a less impressive previous season and is committed to helping change the Jets' long-standing playoff drought.
The New York Jets are making Sauce Gardner the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL with a four-year, $120.4 million extension through the 2030 season.
Gardner's contract, which averages $30.1 million a year, follows a lucrative extension for wide receiver Garrett Wilson worth $130 million.
Gardner, selected No. 4 in the 2022 draft, has proven to be one of the best cornerbacks in the league, winning AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Gardner expressed gratitude for the Jets' faith in him and his desire to change the organization and contribute to a winning culture.
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