Ahmad Gardner

New York Jets, Cornerback
Age: 24-90d (Aug 31, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2022
Agent(s): AJ Vaynerchuk (VaynerSports)
2024 Cap Hit

$9,122,946

2024 Cash

$3,745,982

Career Earnings

$28,184,329

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ahmad Gardner signed a 4 year , $33,450,801 contract with the New York Jets, including $21,507,856 signing bonus, $33,450,801 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,362,700. In 2024, Gardner will earn a base salary of $985,000 and a roster bonus of $2,760,982, while carrying a cap hit of $9,122,946 and a dead cap value of $19,766,383.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $33,450,801
Average Salary:
$8,362,700
Signing Bonus:
$21,507,856
GTD at Sign:
$33,450,801
Total GTD:
$33,450,801
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $6,081,964 2.92% $22,212,856 $22,212,856 $33,450,802
2023 23 $7,602,455 3.38% $2,225,491 $24,438,347 $27,368,838
2024 24 $9,122,946 3.57% $3,745,982 $28,184,329 $19,766,383
2025 25 $10,643,437 3.89% $5,266,473 $33,450,802 $10,643,437
2026 26
Club
 - - - $33,450,802 -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $5,376,964 - $6,081,964 2.92% $33,450,802
2023 23 $870,000 $5,376,964 $1,355,491 $7,602,455 3.38% $27,368,838
2024 24 $985,000 $5,376,964 $2,760,982 $9,122,946 3.57% $19,766,383
2025 25 $1,100,000 $5,376,964 $4,166,473 $10,643,437 3.89% $10,643,437
2026 26
Club
 - - - - - -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $21,507,856 - $22,212,856 $22,212,856 $22,212,856 $6,690,160
2023 23 $870,000 - $1,355,491 $2,225,491 $24,438,347 $12,219,174 $2,809,487
2024 24 $985,000 - $2,760,982 $3,745,982 $28,184,329 $9,394,776 $3,004,152
2025 25 $1,100,000 - $4,166,473 $5,266,473 $33,450,802 $8,362,701 $2,633,237
2026 26
Club
 - - - - $33,450,802 - -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$28,184,329

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$22,212,856
$22,212,856
 All NFL (1st) DROY
2023 23
Active
$2,225,491
$24,438,347
 Afc Pro Bowl:CB All NFL (1st)
2024 24
Active
$3,745,982
$28,184,329
Total      
$28,184,329
$28,184,329
2025 25
Active
$5,266,473
Total
$33,450,802

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,560,000 $21,507,856 $4,116,473 - - - $28,184,329
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$21,507,856
$22,212,856
$22,212,856
2023
23
$870,000
$1,355,491
$2,225,491
$24,438,347
2024
24
$985,000
$2,760,982
$3,745,982
$28,184,329
Total
$2,560,000
$21,507,856
$4,116,473
$28,184,329
$28,184,329
2025
25
$1,100,000
$4,166,473
$5,266,473
Total
$3,660,000
$21,507,856
$8,282,946
$33,450,802

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,560,000 $21,507,856 $4,116,473 - - - $28,184,329
  • Nov 24, 2023 Fined $10,927 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 07, 2022 Signed a 4 year $33.4 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#4 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 24, 2023 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Buffalo (BUF) $10,927
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NYJ 11 11 701 95.20 1 36 26 10 0 0
2023 NYJ 16 16 1,051 92.40 0 57 41 16 1 0
2022 NYJ 17 17 1,115 98.00 0 75 51 24 0 2

Calculated Market Value

$18.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $55,849,500
  • Avg. Salary: $18,616,500
  • NFL Rank: 106
  • CB Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $8,362,700
  • NFL Rank: 280
  • CB Rank: 26

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ahmad Gardner to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Patrick Surtain II 4 $96,000,000 $24,000,000 24
Marshon Lattimore 5 $97,603,000 $19,520,600 24
Jaire Alexander 4 $84,000,000 $21,000,000 24
A.J. Terrell 4 $81,000,000 $20,250,000 25
Averages 4 $89,650,750 $21,192,650 24.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gardner's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $104,528,355 $20,905,671

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gardner statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, GP/Yr, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm GP/Yr Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Patrick Surtain II
2022-2023
 100.00 3.09 0.09 17.00 60.75 77.90
Marshon Lattimore
2019-2020
 87.50 3.50 0.11 14.00 55.70 61.10
Jaire Alexander
2020-2021
 57.58 2.58 0.11 9.50 54.30 82.80
A.J. Terrell
2022-2023
 91.18 2.26 0.00 15.50 57.65 69.25
Average 84.07 2.86 0.08 14.00 57.10 72.76
Ahmad Gardner
2023-2024
 96.30 2.42 0.00 13.00 58.15 76.65
Pct Change 14.55 -15.38 -100.00 -7.14 -1.84 5.35
Median Prime % Change -4.49%
Average Prime % Change -17.41%

Calculated Market Value: Ahmad Gardner

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $55,849,500 $18,616,500

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 24, 2023
Fined $10,927 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Buffalo (BUF)
May 07, 2022
Signed a 4 year $33.4 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Apr 28, 2022
Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#4 overall)

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