Jets pick up 5th-year contract options of Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson and Jermaine Johnson

The New York Jets exercised the fifth-year contract options for all three of their first-round draft picks cornerback Sauce Gardner wide receiver Garrett Wilson and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson The moves released by the unit Wednesday were expected after general manager Darren Mougey mentioned last week the Jets would exercise the options on the three who are considered foundation-type players Gardner Wilson and Johnson have been bright spots during a rough stretch for a franchise that has the NFL s longest ongoing playoff drought at seasons According to Over the Cap s projections on the fifth-year options that kick in during the season Gardner would receive million Wilson million and Johnson million with the salaries guaranteed Gardner the No overall pick in is a two-time All-Pro selection who was the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and is regarded as one of the NFL s top cornerbacks Wilson selected th overall was the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year and has more than yards receiving in each of his first three seasons the first member in franchise history to do so He has catches for yards and touchdowns Johnson who was taken th after then-GM Joe Douglas traded back into the first round to select him was a Pro Bowl pick in before tearing his right Achilles tendon in Week last year He has career sacks and is expected to be ready for this upcoming season Officially here for Year Johnson posted on X Just want to take a little time to thank the Jets organization Darren Mougey Aaron Glenn and Woody Johnson for their belief in me and who I am on and off the field Though I know it sounds corny but it couldn t be more true I ve barely scratched the surface As inevitably yall will get everything I got Go Jets AP NFL https apnews com hub nfl Source