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Jets Cement Core With Four-Year Extensions for Wilson and Gardner

After extending Garrett Wilson for $130 million with $90 million guaranteed, New York swiftly sealed Sauce Gardner’s $120.4 million extension to keep both under contract through 2030.

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New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner catches the ball during practice at NFL football minicamp, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Florham Park,N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
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Overview

  • Garrett Wilson’s four-year, $130 million pact features $90 million guaranteed, a $13.75 million signing bonus and year-two and year-three option bonuses, giving him a $32.5 million average per season.
  • Wilson has posted three straight 1,000-yard seasons, played in all 51 games since 2022 and earned AP Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in his debut campaign.
  • Cornerback Sauce Gardner agreed to a four-year, $120.4 million deal with $85.65 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history at $30.1 million per year.
  • General manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn have targeted long-term extensions for their 2022 first-rounders to preserve roster continuity under successor contracts.
  • With both franchise cornerstones secured through 2030, the Jets head into training camp focused on building around homegrown talent and quarterback Justin Fields.