Ahmad Gardner: 'This is Going to be Crazy' Playing With Jermaine Johnson, Garrett Wilson

Gardner is looking to be a factor towards getting New York back into the playoffs.

Author:
Russ Heltman
Updated:
May 2, 2022 2:15 PM EDT

CINCINNATI — Ahmad Gardner became the highest-drafted Bearcat in team history and had a whirlwind weekend going from Las Vegas to New York City. He told the media it's all been a great experience so far and that the trio of first-round picks he's a part of is "going to be crazy."

"After I got my name called," Gardner said. "It was like I was on a rollercoaster—my heart dropped. I knew this was the place that I wanted to be...and then I was doing the media and everything like that. And I seen Garrett (Wilson) walk in with a Jets hat on. I'm like, 'oh, this is going to be crazy.' And then I'm on the phone with Coach (Tony) Oden, and he tells me, 'yeah, we just traded up, we got Maine,' I'm like, 'Jermaine Johnson?' He's like, 'Yeah,' and I'm like, 'oh yeah, this team going to be real special.'"

The three players also confirmed how grateful they are for the opportunity on a team that's hungry to get back into the NFL Playoffs.

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