The New York Jets are set to exercise the fifth-year contract options for key players Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, and Jermaine Johnson, all of whom were first-round picks in 2022. General manager Darren Mougey confirmed this decision, highlighting these athletes as foundational pieces for the franchise. Gardner, a two-time All-Pro, and Wilson, who has accumulated over 100 catches in each of his first three seasons, have been vital to the team's development amid a long playoff drought. Johnson, a 2023 Pro Bowler, is recovering from an Achilles injury sustained in 2023 but remains a crucial part of the team's future. As the Jets prepare for the upcoming draft, which includes the seventh overall pick, discussions about contract extensions for the trio will be kept in-house until after the draft.