University of Cincinnati alum Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner was drafted No. 4 overall by the New York Jets. A standout corner for his three years at UC, Gardner never allowed a touchdown in coverage.
Sauce moves to the next level as the highest-drafted cornerback in this rookie class. While he didn't play in a so-called power-five conference, Gardner acquitted himself well in the Bearcats' College Football Playoff game against Alabama.
Cincinnati Bearcats 2022 NFL Draft tracker:Who picked Sauce Gardner, Desmond Ridder?
The trend in the NFL is that quarterback, wide receiver and tight end matter most on offense while pass rushers, corners and safeties matter most on defense.