Jeff Gladney, Arizona Cardinals cornerback and former 1st round draft pick, died early Monday morning following a car accident in Dallas.
He was only 25 years old.
The details surrounding the fatal Memorial Day crash are not yet clear.
Gladney, born in Texas in 1996, was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 31st overall pick in 2020 ... after starring at TCU.
The standout corner played in all 16 games for the Vikes in 2020 ... racking up 81 tackles (63 solo).
However, Jeff was cut by Minnesota in summer 2021 after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend.