Sauce Gardner was drafted No. 4 overall by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 59 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 4 · #4 overall
Sauce Gardner Cincinnati Draft
Sauce Gardner was drafted No. 4 overall by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 59 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #4
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 59
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 339th at Cincinnati
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Sauce Gardner came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Cornerback CB
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 190 lbs
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 5 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
59 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 59
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 339th among Cincinnati picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3297% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 4
Who came off the board on either side of Sauce Gardner.
Michigan · 2× Pro Bowl
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Oregon
NC State
Cincinnati in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Alec Pierce
WR · IND
Cincinnati
#62
Bryan Cook
S · KC
Cincinnati
#74
Desmond Ridder
QB · ATL
Cincinnati
#100
Myjai Sanders
DE · ARI
Cincinnati
#109
Coby Bryant
CB · SEA
Cincinnati
#156
Jerome Ford
RB · CLE
Cincinnati
#182
Darrian Beavers
LB · NYG
Cincinnati
#216
Curtis Brooks
DT · IND
Cincinnati
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sauce Gardner in the 2022 NFL Draft
Sauce Gardner is a Cornerback out of Cincinnati selected No. 4 overall by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft. 59 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Cincinnati has produced 74 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sauce Gardner drafted?
Sauce Gardner was selected No. 4 overall by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/sauce-gardner.
What college did Sauce Gardner play for?
Sauce Gardner played college football at Cincinnati in the American Athletic. See every Cincinnati draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cincinnati-bearcats.
How did Sauce Gardner's NFL career turn out?
59 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/sauce-gardner.