Jets Extend Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson to Record Deals

New York Jets stars Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson both secured lucrative contract extensions last week, with Gardner becoming the NFL's highest-paid cornerback at $120.4 million over four years and Wilson signing a four-year, $130 million deal. Gardner intentionally delayed signing his contract by a day to allow Wilson, his close teammate, to fully enjoy the spotlight and celebrate his achievement with his family. Both players, first-round picks in 2022 and former NFL Rookies of the Year, are now cornerstones of the franchise and have expressed a shared commitment to leading the Jets out of their lengthy playoff drought. Gardner emphasized that their mentality is to keep competing as if they are still underpaid, while Wilson expressed gratitude for the team's confidence in his abilities despite past struggles. The extensions commit both players to the Jets through at least the 2030 season, highlighting the team's focus on building for the future under new management. Gardner's gesture was widely praised as a sign of strong teamwork and mutual respect between the Jets' emerging leaders.