2024 Defense Stats
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49
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Gardner's 2024 totals in passes defensed (nine) and tackles (49) were both career lows, down from his averages of 15.5 passes defensed and 66 tackles from 2022 and 2023, when he became the first cornerback in NFL history to be named first-team All-Pro in his first two seasons. His coverage skills are second to none, but the two biggest knocks on Gardner are a lack of interceptions and pedestrian tackling. Even if he regains his All-Pro form under former Jets CB Aaron Glenn, a lack of passes Gardner's way from opposing QBs likely won't give him many chances to add to his career total of three interceptions. Read Past Outlooks
Present at minicamp
Gardner is present for the Jets' mandatory minicamp, although he continues to seek a new contract, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Gardner is entering the final year of his rookie deal, and he's coming off a 2024 campaign in which he recorded 49 total tackles (36 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding nine passes defensed with an interception over 15 regular-season games. The cornerback is considered to be among the best in the league, and with the Panthers' Jaycee Horn and the Texans' Derek Stingley resetting the cornerback market with new contracts this offseason, Gardner is looking to get similar compensation from the Jets.
Gardner is entering the final year of his rookie deal, and he's coming off a 2024 campaign in which he recorded 49 total tackles (36 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding nine passes defensed with an interception over 15 regular-season games. The cornerback is considered to be among the best in the league, and with the Panthers' Jaycee Horn and the Texans' Derek Stingley resetting the cornerback market with new contracts this offseason, Gardner is looking to get similar compensation from the Jets.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Gardner has already established himself as arguably the best cornerback in the NFL, posting consecutive first team All-Pro seasons in his first two campaigns after being drafted fourth overall by the Jets in 2022. The Jets secondary is likely to remain elite with Gardner leading the way, but unfortunately for fantasy purposes, quarterbacks know Sauce's elite reputation and rarely test him. Gardner has only two career interceptions and dipped to 11 passes defensed in 2023 after leading the league with 20 as a rookie.
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Option officially picked up
The Jets exercised Gardner's fifth-year option Wednesday.
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Will receive fifth-year option
Jets general manager Darren Mougey said Monday that the team intends to exercise the fifth-year options of Gardner (hamstring), Garrett Wilson and Jermaine Johnson (Achilles), Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Placed on injured reserve
The Jets placed Gardner (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.
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Ruled out for season finale
Gardner (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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Begins Week 18 prep with DNP
Gardner (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice estimation, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Excited by team's future
Gardner, whose fifth-year option was exercised in May, is hoping to soon secure a long-term contract with the Jets and wants to be a "catalyst" in a turnaround for the franchise, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Gardner confirmed Thursday that his representatives and the team are in discussions about a long-term deal, adding he felt "pretty good" about how talks are going. The two-time All-Pro attended the team's just-concluded mandatory minicamp and noted he wanted to show both coaches and teammates he was invested in the team's future.
Gardner confirmed Thursday that his representatives and the team are in discussions about a long-term deal, adding he felt "pretty good" about how talks are going. The two-time All-Pro attended the team's just-concluded mandatory minicamp and noted he wanted to show both coaches and teammates he was invested in the team's future.