US EditionUC Bearcats Alum 'Sauce' Gardner Becomes NFL's Highest-Paid CB with NY Jets
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Garrett Wilson's $130 million and Sauce Gardner's $120.4 million contracts rank among the NFL's top salaries, securing the Jets' key players through 2030.
- The New York Jets signed cornerback Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner to a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension on July 15, 2025.
- Jets pursued the deal following Gardner's emergence as a top cornerback, who was drafted fourth overall in 2022 after three strong college seasons at UC.
- Gardner recorded three interceptions and 43 forced incompletions for the Jets, and offenses often avoided targeting him due to his 50.9% completion rate allowed.
- According to Adam Schefter, Gardner has secured a contract that sets a new record for average annual salary among cornerbacks in the NFL, earning $30.1 million per year.
- This extension secures Gardner as a cornerstone of the Jets' defense and signals the team's commitment to retaining key players for the foreseeable future.
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Jets make Gardner NFL’s highest-paid cornerback with a $120.4M extension
NEW YORK — The Jets are making Sauce Gardner the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. The Jets and Gardner agreed on a four-year, $120.4 million extension through the 2030 season, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement had not been announced. Gardner took to social media to report “THE DEAL IS DONE” and thank his agents for making that hap…
Sauce Gardner $120.4M extension with Jets
(Florham Park, NJ) – The New York Jets have signed standout cornerback Sauce Gardner to a $120.4 million extension, making him the highest-paid CB in NFL history. The contract runs through the 2030 season. He posted on social media expressing appreciation. Gardner thanked his agents, teammates, the Jets organization, fans and God. Gardner, drafted 4th overall in 2022, earned Defensive Rookie of the Year, two First-Team All-Pro selections, and tw…
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