The New York Jets have been in discussions with their homegrown superstars, cornerback Sauce Gardner and wide receiver Garrett Wilson, about potential contract extensions all offseason long. Both Wilson and Gardner are entering the fourth and final seasons of their original rookie deal. The Jets have exercised the fifth-year option on both players, no-brainer decisions, keeping them under contract through 2026.
Still, general manager Darren Mougey would prefer to get Wilson and Gardner signed to long-term extensions this offseason.
ESPN recently released an article outlining one final move every team should make this offseason. For most teams, this is a veteran signing or trade. For the Jets, ESPN focused on completing extensions with Wilson and Gardner.
“The problem with having both the 2022 Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year on your team is that you have to extend both guys a couple of seasons later,” Aaron Schatz wrote. “Thanks to the fifth-year option, the Jets know they have both Gardner and Wilson through 2026. But let’s be honest, they want to have them both a lot longer than that.
“It would be nice to get deals done before the season starts. Gardner’s contract might be easier to sign because we know that Derek Stingley Jr., selected one pick ahead of Gardner in the 2022 draft, got a three-year, $90 million deal. Gardner should just get the same contract.”
The Jets have to extend both Wilson and Gardner via high-value contracts. It’s a terrific problem to have for a team that needs more talents like them.
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: ESPN urges Jets to complete extensions with Garrett Wilson, Sauce Gardner
Reporting by Justin Melo, Jets Wire / Jets Wire
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