Sauce Gardner

Sauce Gardner

23-Year-Old CornerbackCB
New York Jets
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Gardner took home Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2022, as the fourth overall pick out of Cincinnati led the league with 20 passes defensed while adding 75 tackles (51 solo) and two interceptions. He will likely be a better player on the field than in fantasy in 2023, as opposing quarterbacks will be loath to throw in Sauce's direction after his standout rookie campaign. Gardner and fellow cornerback D.J. Reed figure to make life difficult on wide receivers again after the Jets allowed a league-low 1,857 yards to the position in 2022. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $33.45 million contract with the Jets in May of 2022.
Rarely challenged in second season
CBNew York Jets
January 14, 2024
Gardner finished 2023 with 57 tackles (41 solo) and 11 passes defensed.
ANALYSIS
Gardner's box score stats were less impressive in his second season compared to his rookie campaign -- when he led the league with 20 passes defensed -- but that was due primarily to a lack of opportunities, as opposing quarterbacks rarely challenged the standout cornerback. Gardner was a first-team All-Pro for the second time in as many years and is already the best cover corner in the NFL, though he'd like to add more interceptions to his ledger.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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2023 Sauce Gardner Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Sauce Gardner's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
200 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.41 sec
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
33.50 in
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
High praise from Rodgers
CBNew York Jets
June 11, 2023
Gardner, who already nabbed Defensive Rookie of the Year, first-team All-Pro and Pro-Bowl honors in 2022, is labeled by new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers as having a good chance of eventually developing into the top cornerback in the league, Christian Gonzales of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Gardner already recorded an NFL-high 20 defensed passes and a pair of interceptions in his first season, so it's certainly no stretch to envision him the clear-cut top player at his position, perhaps as soon as the conclusion of the coming campaign. Rodgers notes that communication between Gardner, top wideout Garrett Wilson and himself will help all three players, and that Gardner will be able to maximize his talents simply by going up against a wideout of Wilson's talent every day in practice.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Gardner was drafted fourth overall by the Jets after going his entire college career in Cincinnati without allowing a touchdown. The rookie cornerback will try to follow in Darrelle Revis' footsteps, and Gardner will face a steep learning curve playing in the same division as star wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Tyreek Hill.
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Ready for Week 8
CBNew York Jets
October 27, 2023
Gardner cleared the concussion protocol Friday and is on track for Sunday's matchup against the Giants.
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Practices, still in protocol
CBNew York Jets
Concussion
October 25, 2023
Gardner (concussion) logged a full practice session Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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Still in concussion protocol
CBNew York Jets
Concussion
October 23, 2023
Gardner remains in concussion protocol Monday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
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Ruled out Sunday
CBNew York Jets
Concussion
October 14, 2023
Gardner (concussion) was ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Eagles.
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Questionable with illness
CBNew York Jets
Illness
October 13, 2023
Gardner (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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