Potential Jets draft target Sauce Gardner makes bold claim on Twitter

By Ian Roddy — 04/04/2022

It’s clear that if there’s one thing Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner has plenty of as the 2022 NFL draft draws closer, it’s confidence.

On Sunday evening, the former Cincinnati cornerback gave his insight on the upcoming draft class via Twitter:

“I’m the best player in the draft,” Gardner tweeted.

While there aren’t many who would agree with him at this point, Gardner’s claim isn’t all that far-fetched. Following this past season in which he registered three interceptions and three sacks, he was a consensus All-American as well as the AAC Defensive Player of the Year.

Gardner also did not give up a single touchdown in coverage during his entire 33-game college career, and he foresees that streak continuing at the professional level. “I don’t have plans on giving one up in the NFL,” Gardner said last month at the NFL Scouting Combine.

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