Jets snag Ahmad Gardner with No. 4 overall selection

The New York Jets selected Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, No. 4 overall.

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Scouting profile: Ahmad Gardner

School	Height	Weight	40 time
Cincinnati	6'3	190	4.41

Gardner has more than enough size to match up with even the biggest receivers, and he doesn't sacrifice anything in the speed department. That's a rare combination from a physical perspective. Add in the intelligence and the competitiveness he brings to the table, and you've got a top-10 talent at the cornerback position. Shiftier receivers could pose a challenge in man coverage - his short-area quicks aren't great, and he tends to reach and grab in the route - but technique refinement can help him clean that up at the next level. Gardner should be an instant impact player with Pro Bowl potential.

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