NFL Draft prospect Sauce Gardner believes he's the 'best' in this year's class: 'I'm the chosen one'

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Former Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner is heading into the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday as a projected top 5 prospect but the 21-year-old defensive back believes he has the most to offer out of any player in this year’s draft class. 

"I feel like I’m the chosen one," he told NJ.com after an NFL charity event on Wednesday. "I feel like I’m the best in the draft. There’s no doubt about it. There’s no way I can be a bust. That shouldn’t even be an option."

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The Detroit native added that regardless of where he ends up – the New York Giants and Jets are strong possibilities – he believes he’ll have an immediate impact on the field. 

Cincinnati's Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner tackles Tulsa QB Davis Brin on Nov. 6, 2021, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"I just feel like I can go on the field and dominate any receiver who lines up in front of me."

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A three-time first-team All-AAC selection, Gardner recorded 31 tackles in 14 games, returning two of his three interceptions for touchdowns as a freshman. The following season he registered 28 stops in nine games before finishing his final season with the Bearcats with 40 tackles, three interceptions, and four pass breakups, earning AAC Defensive Player of the Year accolades. 

Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner runs during the Tulsa Golden Hurricane-Cincinnati Bearcats game on Nov. 6, 2021, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Gardner shows no signs of slowing down when he reaches the pros