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Jets Secure Wilson and Gardner With Record Extensions as Training Camp Opens

The new deals underline the organization’s shift under general manager Darren Mougey, with coach Aaron Glenn focusing on building around homegrown talent to break a 14-year playoff drought.

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Overview

  • Garrett Wilson agreed to a four-year, $130 million extension on July 14 that ranks him as the NFL’s fifth-highest-paid wide receiver.
  • Sauce Gardner signed a four-year, $120.4 million deal on July 15 to claim the highest average annual salary for a cornerback.
  • Gardner intentionally delayed finalizing his contract by a day so that Wilson could enjoy his milestone moment.
  • They reported to training camp in Florham Park on July 22 and reaffirmed their shared goal of ending New York’s 14-season playoff drought.
  • Under defensive coordinator Steve Wilks’s man-coverage and blitz-heavy scheme, Gardner will shadow top receivers and see expanded roles in the slot.