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NFL draft 2022 winners and losers: surprisingly competent Jets and a rare Patriots slip

New York Jets: Due to a slew of perplexing selections over the years, the New York Jets are often expected to fail on draft night. But on day one of this year’s draft, the Jets put the league on notice by selecting cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner (No 4), wide receiver Garrett Wilson (No 10), and defensive end Jermaine Johnson II (No 26).

A shutdown specialist who did not give up a single touchdown while at the University of Cincinnati, Gardner has the length, speed, skill, and confidence to make life difficult for opposing wide receivers.