Jets won't pursue early extensions for 2022 first-rounders

The New York Jets are not expected to pursue early contract extensions for their 2022 first-round draft picks, including cornerback Sauce Gardner, wide receiver Garrett Wilson, and defensive end Jermaine Johnson. The team plans to exercise their fifth-year options. Gardner, Wilson, and Johnson are eligible for extensions, but the Jets may wait until closer to the end of their contracts. New general manager Darren Mougey is seen as more open to negotiations than his predecessor, Joe Douglas, but no talks are imminent. Running back Breece Hall, a second-round pick in 2022, is also unlikely to receive an early extension. After a strong rookie season, his performance has declined due to injuries, and the Jets may look to other options for the future at the position.