The Jets' defense has been one of the best in the league over the past two years. A lot of that has to do with cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and DJ Reed. In 31 games together, Reed and Sauce have combined for 288 total tackles, 53 pass deflections and four interceptions. As such, Pro Football Network ranked them both as top-10 cornerbacks in the NFL.
First-round cornerbacks have experienced real success in recent years, from Sauce Gardner and Patrick Surtain to Devon Witherspoon and even Derek Stingley. Quinyon Mitchell could be the next. Mitchell might have flown under the radar during the 2023 season, but he's been among the most popular defensive players throughout the pre-draft process.
Cooper Neill/Getty Images New York Jets All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner posted a star-studded photo on his X account on Thursday. The photo features Gardner posing next to rapper Drake and veteran NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who is currently a free agent: SAUCE GARDNER @ iamSauceGardner The Big 3🤞🏾 pic.twitter.com/pWJQ3wpY5l Gardner included the caption "Big 3" along with the pic. The 23-year-old Gardner was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft out of Cincinnati, and he has quickly established himself as one of the best corners in the league. As a rookie in 2022, Gardner recorded 75 tackles, two interceptions and a league-leading 20 passes
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