Ahmad Gardner - salary, contract & career earnings
Ahmad Gardner is a 24-year-old American cornerback who plays for the New York Jets in the NFL. He was drafted in the first round as the fourth overall pick in the 2022 draft after showcasing his skills at the University of Cincinnati. With three years of professional experience, Gardner is represented by agent AJ Vaynerchuk from VaynerSports. Ahmad Gardner's career earnings are $33,450,802.
Current contract
5 rows4 seasons · best was 2022 on $22,212,856 · $33,450,802 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New York Jets | 22 | $705,000 | $21,507,856$21.5m | - | $22,212,856$22.2m | $22,212,856$22.2m |
| 2023 | New York Jets | 23 | $870,000 | - | $1,355,491$1.4m | $2,225,491$2.2m | $24,438,347$24.4m |
| 2024 | New York Jets | 24 | $985,000 | - | $2,760,982$2.8m | $3,745,982$3.7m | $28,184,329$28.2m |
| 2025 | New York Jets | 25 | $1,100,000 | - | $4,166,473$4.2m | $5,266,473$5.3m | $33,450,802$33.5m |
| 2026 | New York Jets | 26 | - | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
4 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New York Jets | 22 | $705,000 | $21,507,856$21.5m | $22,212,856$22.2m | $22,212,856$22.2m |
| 2023 | New York Jets | 23 | $870,000 | - | $2,225,491$2.2m | $24,438,347$24.4m |
| 2024 | New York Jets | 24 | $985,000 | - | $3,745,982$3.7m | $28,184,329$28.2m |
| 2025 | New York Jets | 25 | $1,100,000 | - | $5,266,473$5.3m | - |
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Indianapolis Colts payroll →Where this career sits
Number 383 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $33,450,802 of it. 64.3% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ahmad Gardner's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Ahmad Gardner's career earnings are $33,450,802.
What is Ahmad Gardner's 2025 salary?
Ahmad Gardner's 2025 salary is $5,266,473.
Who does Ahmad Gardner play for?
Ahmad Gardner plays for Indianapolis Colts .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Ahmad Gardner?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Ahmad Gardner.