Jets duo Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner are rewarded with NFL’s OPOY and DROY of the Year awards
A New York Jets double! Garrett Wilson is named the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year as Sauce Gardner is rewarded for a standout season with the DROY award
The New York Jets completed a double swoop of the rookie awards, with receiver Garett Wilson named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, while Sauce Gardner was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Gardner and Wilson are the third teammates to win the offensive and defensive rookie awards in the same season.
Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore did it with the Saints in 2017 and Detroit´s Mel Farr and Lem Barney did it in 1967.
Wilson was rewarded for a standout season after finishing 15th overall in receiving yards amassing 1,103 and four touchdowns.
Despite inconsistency at the quarterback position, Wilson was a bright spot for the Jets offense after coming out of Ohio State.
Wide receiver Garett Wilson named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in Phoenix, AZ.
Garrett Wilson (L) & Sauce Gardner (R) claimed the OROY and DROY awards in style Thursday
He won the award over San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy and Seattle powerhouse, Kenneth Walker III.
Gardner, who was a prized draft choice out of Cincinnati, dominated the Jets secondary in his debut season.
He won the award Thursday, taking 46 first-place votes. Meanwhile, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson finished second with 129 points, getting three first-place votes.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen came in third with 73 points, including one first-place vote.
Gardner, the No. 4 overall pick in the draft, started every game for the Jets. He had two interceptions and allowed just 33 catches on 73 targets.
The former Bearcat was a first-team All-Pro, becoming the first rookie cornerback to achieve the honor since Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott in 1981.
Affectionately known as Sauce, Gardner had two interceptions in 17 games and allowed just a 53.5% completion rate when quarterbacks threw his way.
Sauce Gardner was typically iced out as he claimed the Defensive Rookie of the Year award
The New York Jets completed a double swoop of both rookie awards at NFL Honors Thursday
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