Gardner will earn an average of $30.1 million per season once the extension officially kicks in. The Jets made him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. Gardner's deal slightly surpasses that of Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who received a three-year, $90M extension in March ($30M average).

The New York Jets made a big bet on Sauce Gardner as the anchor of their secondary by giving him a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension, but his actual impact on games is something still being debated within NFL circles.

Here's a roundup of national reactions to Gardner's extension with the Jets:

When it comes to the New York Jets, they are getting the best of both worlds in Sauce Gardner. The Jets ' star cornerback has agreed to a four-year, $120.4 million extension with the team, according to reports. The deal reportedly includes $60 million in guaranteed money.

The Jets and Sauce Gardner agreed on a four-year, $120.4 million extension through the 2030 season, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The New York Jets made two picks in the top 10 of the 2022 NFL Draft, and it's safe to say they hit on both of them. On Monday, general manager Darren Mougey signed star wide receiver Garrett Wilson to a four-year,

Can Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner have a bounce-back year after failing to make the Pro Bowl for the first time last season?