2022 NFL Draft: Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner Visiting Texans

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesEvery year, there’s at least one draftee who shoots up boards after the NCAA season concludes. This year, one such player is Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner. The former Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback could well be the first defensive back selected later this month.

Long, lean and linear, Gardner’s physical and football growth are on full display when comparing his 2019 tape to 2021. He’s highly competitive with a confidence level that will be labeled as cocky by some evaluators. “Sauce” uses length and hand activity to impose his will on the release and stall the route on the tarmac. Staying connected to the route is a priority, which leads to…