Sauce Gardner

Sauce Gardner is a 25-year-old Indianapolis Colts cornerback with a year-5 profile, ranked #114 at his position in Verdict’s dynasty score (20.0, stable trend). He posted 28 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 INT, 9 PD, and 0 FF in 11 games. Despite an injury history, Gardner’s snap count remains at 71.6% — a moderate floor.

Gardner logs 71.6% of the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive snaps, which locks in his volume floor. The 2025 baseline — 28 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 INT, 9 PD, and 0 FF in 11 games — shows a moderate tackling workload that scales in custom scoring where interceptions and fumbles are valued. The stable participation in practice throughout the year indicates a consistent projection floor.

Gardner practiced fully in Week 17 and Week 10 but was out for Weeks 18, 16, 15, and 14. His injury history suggests a moderate risk, but the 71.6% defensive snap share remains stable.

Gardner’s snap count remains at 71.6% across 11 games, with a moderate floor. The Indianapolis Colts run a zone-heavy scheme under coach Shane Steichen, and Gardner’s moderate tackling workload and injury history suggest a stable profile.

The Indianapolis Colts’ 4-3 base defense with zone-heavy coverage fits Gardner’s skill set as a zone corner. The scheme’s emphasis on disguise and coverage manipulation aligns with his moderate tackling workload and injury history.

Stable Verdict’s trade-value model tags Gardner as stable, reflecting his 71.6% defensive snap share across 11 games in 2025 and consistent participation in practice throughout the year.

Ceiling clears 2025’s baseline (28 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 INT, 9 PD, and 0 FF) if Gardner’s tackles per snap increase past 1.1 or if he adds interceptions and fumbles to his stat line. Floor tracks near the baseline given his stable participation in practice and 71.6% defensive snap share.