Sauce Gardner is regarded as the top cornerback prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft, which means he could end up as a top-10 pick. And there is a good chance he will land on one of two teams.
The New York Jets and New York Giants hold four of the first 10 picks in this year’s draft. According to SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano, both teams have “strong interest” in Gardner.
Both the Jets and Giants met with Gardner at the NFL Combine and have plans to bring him in for one of their top-30 predraft visits.
The Giants hold picks 5 and 7, while the Jets have picks 4 and 10.
The Giants reportedly are open to trading cornerback James Bradberry. Drafting Gardner at one of their two high picks would give them a perfect replacement for the 2020 Pro Bowler.
The Jets probably recognize Gardner might not be available to them at No. 10, but would they feel No. 4 is too high for him? That’s part of their conundrum.
Gardner had 40 tackles, 3 sacks and 3 interceptions last season for Cincinnati. He had nine interceptions during his career with the Bearcats.
Photo: Mar 5, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cincinnati defensive back Sauce Gardner (DB14) talks to the media during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
