Sauce Gardner signaled a joyful finish to contract negotiations with the New York Jets on Tuesday, when he reportedly agreed to a four-year, $120.4 million contract that may make him the highest-paid participant on the place.
Gardner is about to signal days after one other of the Jets’ trio of 2022 first-round picks, broad receiver Garrett Wilson, agreed to a long-term extension.
“THE DEAL IS DONE. This solely the start,” Gardner wrote on his Twitter account. “My brother @allantegardner bts & @ajv bought it finished. I respect the Jets group for believing in me, my teammates for the blood, sweat, & tears we put in, and JETS NATION… I respect y’all supporting me. Thanks GOD.”
THE DEAL IS DONE?? this solely the start. my brother @allantegardner bts & @ajv bought it finished. I respect the Jets group for believing in me, my teammates for the blood, sweat, & tears we put in, and JETS NATION… I respect y’all supporting me?? Thanks GOD?? pic.twitter.com/1qsiT3Xga3
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) July 15, 2025
Gardner, 24, will make $30.1 million per season. He was named an All-Professional in every of his first two years as a professional however didn’t have the identical standout season in 2024.
Drafted fourth total and named Defensive Rookie of the 12 months in 2022, Gardner was in line to earn greater than $25 million complete over the ultimate two years of his rookie contract.
–Subject Degree Media