Jets' Sauce Gardner Shares 'Big 3' Photo with Drake, Odell Beckham Jr.

New York Jets All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner posted a star-studded photo on his X account on Thursday.

The photo features Gardner posing next to rapper Drake and veteran NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who is currently a free agent:

Gardner included the caption "Big 3" along with the pic.

The 23-year-old Gardner was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft out of Cincinnati, and he has quickly established himself as one of the best corners in the league.

As a rookie in 2022, Gardner recorded 75 tackles, two interceptions and a league-leading 20 passes defended, resulting in a Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro selection, as well as NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.

Gardner's numbers were down last season to the tune of 57 tackles, 11 pass breakups and no interceptions, but he was still chosen as a Pro Bowler and First Team All-Pro once again.

The Jets are in the midst of the NFL's longest active playoff drought at 13 years, and although they went just 7-10 and missed the playoffs again last season, there is hope for significant improvement in 2024.

New York acquired future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a trade with the Green Bay Packers last offseason, but he suffered a season-ending Achilles tear on the Jets' first offensive series of the season.

Rodgers should be back and fully healthy this season, plus the Jets have made several other notable additions, including wide receiver Mike Williams, offensive linemen Tyron Smith, John Simpson and Morgan Moses, and pass-rusher Haason Reddick.

Last offseason, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that Rodgers gave the Jets a "wish list" of players he wanted them to sign, which included Beckham.

OBJ ultimately signed with the Baltimore Ravens after sitting out the entire 2022 season due to a knee injury, and he finished 2023 with 35 receptions for 565 yards and three touchdowns.

The Jets already have their two starting outside receivers in Garrett Wilson and Williams, but they could undoubtedly use some depth at the position, and Beckham could potentially be a nice tertiary option for Rodgers.

Gardner's photo may not have meant anything regarding Beckham going to the Jets, but given that he has been linked to the team in the past, it figures to get people talking.