Jets Sign Sauce Gardner To NFL Highest-Paid Cornerback Extension

The New York Jets have secured cornerstone players with record-setting contract extensions for cornerback Sauce Gardner and wide receiver Garrett Wilson, signaling a strong commitment to their young talent under new management. Gardner's four-year, $120.4 million deal, which includes $60 million guaranteed, makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history and ties him to the Jets through 2030. Since being drafted fourth overall in 2022, Gardner has been a defensive force, earning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and multiple All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors, while leading the league in passes defended and coverage grade. Despite a quieter third season, Gardner remains a key figure in the Jets' defense, now led by defensive-minded head coach Aaron Glenn. With Wilson and Gardner locked in, the Jets are focused on signing remaining rookies like tight end Mason Taylor as training camp approaches, aiming to build a competitive roster with their young core. These moves highlight the Jets' strategy to invest heavily in their top draft picks to foster long-term success and end their playoff drought since 2010.