Standout cornerback Sauce Gardner is heading into his fourth season with the New York Jets, making him eligible for a long-term contract extension. The Jets selected Gardner with their No. 4 overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Gardner, the No. 4 overall pick in 2022, is a two-time All-Pro selection who was the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.

As promised, the New York Jets have exercised the fifth-year options for three of their cornerstone players. The team has announced that the options for cornerback Sauce Gardner, wide receiver Garrett Wilson and pass rusher Jermaine Johnson were all picked up by the team: Prior to the 2025 NFL draft,