The New York Jets reached a contract agreement with their first pick in the 2022 NFL draft Saturday, signing a deal with cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner. Adam Schefter of ESPN was among the first reporters to announce the deal. Gardner, the fourth-overall selection in the 2022 NFL draft, signed a four-year, fully-guaranteed rookie deal.
The team also announced the deal on social media:
.@iamSauceGardner is officially, 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 a Jet!
📰 https://t.co/jgDUob6SId pic.twitter.com/GChGByOgws
— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 7, 2022