Ahmad Gardner
New York Jets, Cornerback
Age: 24-24d (Aug 31, 2000)
Exp: 3 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
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
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
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 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-year option available
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 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 |
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Total |
$28,184,329 |
$28,184,329 |
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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 |
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2023 | 23 |
$870,000
|
$1,355,491 |
$2,225,491 |
$24,438,347 |
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2024 | 24 |
$985,000
|
$2,760,982 |
$3,745,982 |
$28,184,329 |
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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 |
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 | 2 | 2 | 129 | 93.50 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | NYJ | 16 | 15 | 994 | 92.00 | 57 | 41 | 16 | 1 | ||
2022 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 1,115 | 98.00 | 75 | 51 | 24 | 2 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $69,111,012
- Avg. Salary: $23,037,004
- NFL Rank: 58
- CB Rank: 2
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $8,362,700
- NFL Rank: 278
- CB Rank: 25
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
|
103.03 | 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
|
93.94 | 2.26 | 0.00 | 15.50 | 57.65 | 69.25 |
Average | 85.51 | 2.86 | 0.08 | 14.00 | 57.10 | 72.76 |
Ahmad Gardner
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 2.79 | 0.06 | 16.50 | 51.05 | 88.55 |
Pct Change | 16.95 | -2.45 | -25.00 | 17.86 | 10.60 | 21.70 |
Median Prime % Change | 13.78% | |||||
Average Prime % Change | 6.61% |
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, $69,111,012 | $23,037,004 |