The Jets kicked off the 2022 NFL draft by upgrading their secondary, selecting Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner with the No. 4 pick.
Gardner played himself into the top five with a dominant senior season that helped Cincinnati become the first Group of 5 program to reach the College Football Playoff. The lengthy corner continued to star during the pre-draft process, stamping himself as one of the top talents in this year’s draft.
Let’s take a deeper dive into New York’s selection of Gardner with six takeaways.