EXCLUSIVE: "He hasn't even scratched the surface yet" - NFL rookie sensation Sauce Gardner gets glowing review from Jets teammate

New York Jets rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner is quickly becoming one of the top 10 corners in the league. Jets defensive back Will Parks spoke with the Sportskeeda team in an exclusive interview about Gardner's impact and presence thus far as a rookie.

Parks said:

"We've seen it firsthand and stuff like that. But man, I mean, we're relying on him as a rookie and that's pretty huge. It's tough to be a rookie, especially out there on an island as much as he is. Being able to hold it down, he's great, definitely, but he hasn't even scratched the surface yet."

The Jets defense has been one of the best this season. They rank in the top 10 in points allowed per game and yards allowed per game. Their secondary is led by Sauce Gardner, who has been one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.

Not only has Parks raved about Gardmer, but head coach Robert Saleh has publicly done the same multiple times. Many analysts have also been impressed thus far with the youngster's play.

New York Jets' Sauce Gardner has been lights out through seven weeks

Sauce Gardner was drafted fourth-overall in the 2022 NFL draft as the Jets' first-round selection.

Coming out of the University of Cincinnati, he was regarded as the top lockdown corner in the draft, and he's proved as much thus far this season.

He's recorded 28 tackles, eight pass deflections, and one interception.

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@iamSauceGardner has allowed only 1 reception for 6 yards on 40 snaps in man coverage this season. That's the fewest yards allowed among 62 cornerbacks with at least 30 snaps in man coverage.

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Before their Week 7 win over the Denver Broncos, he only allowed one catch for six yards in man coverage through six games. He's a big part of the Jets' ranking as a top-10 total defense.

Gardner is having one of the best years of any player thus far and seems to be the favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year. He'll continue his quest for the award in Week 8 as the Jets host division rivals the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium.

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