NFL
Ahmad Gardner
Ahmad Gardner
New York Jets, Cornerback
Age: 23-260d (Aug 31, 2000)
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2022
2024 Cap Hit
$9,122,946
2024 Cash
$3,745,982
Career Earnings
$24,438,347
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 | 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-year option available
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$24,438,347
Career 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) |
| Total |
$28,184,329 |
$24,438,347 |
||||
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$3,745,982 |
$28,184,329 |
|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$5,266,473 |
$33,450,802 |
|
| Total |
$33,450,802 |
| 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 |
$33,450,802 |
|||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,575,000 | $21,507,856 | $1,355,491 | - | - | - | $24,438,347 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NYJ | 16 | 15 | 994 | 92.00 | 57 | 41 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 1,115 | 98.00 | 75 | 51 | 24 | 2 |
