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Sauce Gardner
CB · 
IND · age 25
CB1
- Trade value
- $15.6M
- Likely range
- −$28.5M to $56.4M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 75, potential 75
- Player value
- $65.9M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $24.20M a year, 5 years left
- Next season
- 28.3 score projected
- Role
- CB1
- Style
- Cover Corner
- Awards
- 2x All-Pro · 2x Pro Bowl
Sauce Gardner's trade value is $15.6M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $24.2M | $16.9M | $7.0M |
| 2027 | $30.1M | $15.0M | −$0.6M |
| 2028 | $30.1M | $13.4M | −$1.3M |
| 2029 | $30.1M | $11.2M | $3.7M |
| 2030 | $30.1M | $7.3M | $2.5M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28.3 | 0.0 to 48.1 | 88% |
| 2027 | 26.0 | 0.0 to 44.8 | 89% |
| 2028 | 23.2 | 0.0 to 42.8 | 78% |
| 2029 | 20.0 | 0.0 to 37.6 | 71% |
| 2030 | 15.0 | 0.0 to 36.1 | 68% |
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