Ahmad Gardner Signs Contract With New York Jets

The Jets selected Gardner with the fourth pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

CINCINNATI — Former Bearcats cornerback Ahmad Gardner made more history this weekend.

The rookie signed his contract with the New York Jets, becoming the fastest first-round pick to sign their deal with the Jets in the past 40 years. Gardner’s fully-guaranteed, four-year rookie deal is worth $38.7 million and includes a $25.3 million signing bonus, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini.

.@iamSauceGardner is officially, 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 a Jet!

📰 https://t.co/jgDUob6SId pic.twitter.com/GChGByOgws

— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 7, 2022

He edges 2015 first-rounder Leonard Williams for the title. “Sauce” fully participated in rookie mini camp this week and should be CB1 from Day One in the Big Apple.

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