“With the fourth pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the New York Jets select … Sauce Gardner, cornerback, University of Cincinnati.”
MetLife Stadium erupted into cheers after the chants of “Sauce” filed throughout the assembled fans. Rich Eisen had pounded the table for the lanky corner whom many named the best prospect in the draft. Robert Saleh demonstrated his elation when he shouted, “SAAAAAAAAUCE!” on the team phone call to inform Sauce Gardner that he was the team’s pick.
Now, the man the kids call “Sauce” is the favorite to take home the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award.