Sauce Gardner

Overall Rank
CB
Height
6' 3"
Weight
190 lbs
Arm Length
33"
(97th)
Draft Pick
1.04
(2022)
College
Cincinnati
Age
24.9
Best Comparable Player
A.J. Terrell
Workout Metrics
4.41
87th
106.1
89th
40-Yard Dash
Speed Score
Burst Score
Agility Score
Catch Radius

Sauce Gardner Contract

Sauce Gardner signed a 4 year, $120,400,000 contract with the New York Jets on July 22nd, 2025. The contract runs through the 2030 season and has an average annual value of $30,100,000. It also came with a $13,750,000 signing bonus and $85,453,473 guaranteed. Gardner was represented by AJ Vaynerchuk (VaynerSports) in negotiations.

4 yrs / $120,400,000
Overall Contract Terms
$85,453,473
Total Guaranteed Money
$13,750,000
Signing Bonus
2030
Expiration Year

Salary Cap Details

Year Base Salary Cap Hit Cap %
2025 $1,250,000 $9,376,964
3.36%
2026 $5,250,000 $12,250,000
3.99%
2027 $13,953,000 $23,703,000
7.02%
2028 $19,200,000 $28,950,000
7.79%
2029 $29,100,000 $38,850,000
9.50%
2030 $29,100,000 $36,100,000
8.03%

Contract Details

  • Option Bonus in 2026: $20M
  • Option Bonus in 2027: $10M
  • 2027-2030 Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117