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Jets Extend Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson With Record-Setting Contracts

Gardner delayed finalizing his $120.4 million pact to let Wilson enjoy his announcement day with family, illustrating the culture shift under new management focused on on-field success.

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Overview

  • Sauce Gardner signed a four-year, $120.4 million extension, becoming the highest-paid cornerback in the league.
  • Garrett Wilson secured a four-year, $130 million contract that ranks him among the NFL’s top five highest-paid receivers.
  • At training camp, Gardner postponed his signature so Wilson could have his announcement day undisturbed with his family.
  • Both extensions are backloaded to maintain salary cap flexibility for GM Darren Mougey to strengthen the roster.
  • Gardner and Wilson have prioritized winning games under coach Aaron Glenn as they aim to end the franchise’s 14-year playoff drought.