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Superstar
CB · Panthers · #1

Sauce Gardner

Age 25 · Year 5 pro · 6'3" · 190 lbs

Carolina Panthers
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91Overall
39Tackles
1Sacks
4Interceptions
His season
Divisional · at the Cowboys, lost 31-35Tackles 39Sacks 1Interceptions 4Press 96Acceleration 94Zone Coverage 93Speed 92Jumping 92Inside Shade · GoldDeep Out Zone KO · SilverDeep Route KO · SilverContract 2 of 2 years left

Abilities and Traits

3 Superstar
Superstar abilities

Inside Shade

Defenders with this ability have a slightly increased chance to react much faster to receiver cut moves when in man coverage and inside the numbers. Upgrades with MCV and PRC.

gold

Deep Out Zone KO

Defenders with this ability have a slightly improved chance to force catch knockouts and react quicker in deep zone coverage, 20+ yards from the LoS and outside the hash marks. Upgrades with ZCV, SPD, and AWR.

silver

Deep Route KO

Defenders with this ability have an improved chance to succeed at catch tackle knockouts, and a longer knockout window, in man-to-man versus deep routes 20+ yards from the LoS. Upgrades with MCV, SPD, and JMP.

silver

Contract

Years left
2 of 2
Salary
$18.00M
Counts this season
$18.00M
Bonus
$18.00M
Saved if released
$9.00M
Dead money if released
$18.00M

Bio

Height
6'3"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
25
Experience
4 years
College
Cincinnati
Draft
Rd 2, Pick 15

Career

In this league
Defense · 17 games
39 tackles · 1 sack · 4 interceptions

Physical

99 is the top
Speed92
Acceleration94
Agility91
Strength65
Jumping92
Awareness89

Skills

CB ratings
Man Coverage91
Zone Coverage93
Press96
Tackle67
Hit Power69
Pursuit78
Play Recognition89
Catching76

Season Stats

Season 2026
Defense17 games
39Tackles
1Sacks
4Interceptions
0Forced fumbles

Game log

Season 2026