By most measures, Sauce Gardner was the NFL’s best cornerback in 2022.
- Named a first-team All-Pro and earned the most first-team votes of any cornerback (43)
- Tied Patrick Surtain for the position lead in Pro Football Reference’s Approximate Value metric (14 AV)
- Led the NFL in passes defended (20) and allowed the fewest yards per cover snap of any cornerback (0.56)
- Had the best average ranking across seven of the most important statistical categories among cornerbacks
The only blemish on Gardner’s resume is his relatively low total of two interceptions.