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Jets' Sauce Gardner 'Probably Gets More Hype' Because He Plays in NY, NFL Scout Says

An anonymous NFL scout believes the market New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner plays in has something to do with the effusive praise he has received since entering the league last year.

As part of his ongoing series in which NFL executives, coaches, scouts and players rank the top 10 players at each position in the league, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler spoke to a veteran scout who said the following about Gardner: "He's going to be great, but No. 1 is a bit rich. He probably gets more hype because he plays in New York."

While the voters put Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II in the No.