FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets star Sauce Gardner, the NFL's highest-paid cornerback, will have an added responsibility this season.
Traveling man.
In the Jets' 34-32 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Gardner followed wide receiver DK Metcalf just about everywhere. In fact, he lined up across from him on 30 of 34 pass plays, according to Next Gen Stats. For Gardner, this was a career first, the kind of assignment he always wanted.
"My job was to just eliminate No. 4 when I was on him," said Gardner, who recorded two pass break-ups and held Metcalf to one catch for 11 yards.