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Chiefs Face Dilemma After Jets’ Gardner Extension

7/17/2025

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Gardner's Deal Worries Chiefs

The New York Jets' recent four-year, $120.4 million extension for Sauce Gardner has sent ripples of worry through Kansas City Chiefs fans. With Trent McDuffie, a two-time All-Pro, potentially seeking a more lucrative deal, the Chiefs face a challenging dilemma in balancing their roster-building ambitions while trying to keep their star cornerback.

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Gardner Secures Record Extension

Sauce Gardner has made history by signing a staggering four-year, $120.4 million extension with the New York Jets, securing his place as the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history at $30.1 million annually. With $85.653 million guaranteed, this rising star, who was drafted in 2022, has already earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro accolades in just two seasons.

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Gardner's Deal Worries Chiefs

The New York Jets' recent four-year, $120.4 million extension for Sauce Gardner has sent ripples of worry through Kansas City Chiefs fans. With Trent McDuffie, a two-time All-Pro, potentially seeking a more lucrative deal, the Chiefs face a challenging dilemma in balancing their roster-building ambitions while trying to keep their star cornerback.

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