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Sauce Gardner

DB • IND

Sauce Gardner

Availability alertQuestionable · Calf
Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value100FLIQ value signal • athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context
Age25.0
Height6'3"
Weight190 lb
CollegeCincinnati
Experience5 years
Depth chart#1
2026 projected standing

Where Sauce Gardner ranks

Every active, team-assigned DB is included—even without a current projection.

NFL DB rank#108 of 317

League-wide projected fantasy points

IND DB rank#3 of 13

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points0.0

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points0.00
Dynasty ADP—
Tackles / solo56.0 / 40.0
Sacks / INT0.0 / 1.0

IND defense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected IDP’s competition, supporting unit, and Sleeper-listed defensive role.

Sleeper directory
Defensive line 14
RDE1Laiatu LatuActiveRDT2Adetomiwa AdebaworeActiveLDE2JT TuimoloauActiveRDE2Micheal ClemonsActiveLDE3Caden CurryActiveLDT3Tim SmithActiveRDT1DeForest BucknerActiveLDT1Grover StewartActiveLDT2Jerry TilleryActiveDL10Cameron BallActiveDL11Robert WindsorActiveLDE1Arden KeyActiveRDE3George GumbsActiveDL14Mitchell MeltonActive
Linebackers 6
LOLB1Akeem Davis-GaitherActiveROLB1Austin AjiakeActiveMLB1CJ AllenActiveMLB2Bryce BoettcherActiveROLB2Tahj ChambersActiveLB6West WeeksActive

Defensive backs 19

SS1AHAJ HaulcyQuestionableFS1CBCam BynumActiveRCB1Sauce GardnerQuestionableViewingRCB2Cam Taylor-BrittSusSS2Hunter WohlerActiveLOLB2Jaylon CarliesActiveNB2Johnathan EdwardsActiveFS2Jonathan OwensActiveLCB2Kapena GushikenActiveDB10Cameron MitchellIRDB11D.J. SwearingerActiveDB12Daniel ScottActiveDB13Rolan MilliganActiveDB14Trey WashingtonActiveLCB1Charvarius WardQuestionableNB1Justin WalleyActiveDB17Brian PooleActiveDB18Kenneth HarrisActiveDB19Rob CarterActive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. DL includes defensive ends, defensive tackles, and edge players; DB includes cornerbacks and safeties. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2025 ROLE EVIDENCE

Defensive Snap Count & Role

Playing time across defensive and special-teams snaps.

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Defensive snaps54310 games
Snaps per game54.3Average workload
Defensive snap share79.5%#110 of 383 DBs
Role classificationCore starter0 special-teams snaps · 0.0% share

Recent weekly role

W3NYJ vs TB86.0%
62 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DB #102 of 229NYJ DB #4 of 6
W4NYJ vs MIA100.0%
58 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DB #48 of 224NYJ DB #3 of 5
W5NYJ vs DAL100.0%
60 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DB #48 of 193NYJ DB #1 of 6
W6NYJ vs DEN100.0%
60 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DB #29 of 207NYJ DB #4 of 6
W7NYJ vs CAR62.0%
44 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DB #123 of 213NYJ DB #5 of 7
W12IND vs KC100.0%
96 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DB #1 of 193IND DB #1 of 6
W13IND vs HOU3.0%
2 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DB #210 of 218IND DB #6 of 6
W17IND vs JAX51.0%
35 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DB #151 of 221IND DB #5 of 6

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ classifies defensive roles from observed snap share and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

Questionable
QuestionableCalf
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationQuestionable
Body areaCalf
Practice participationNot reported
Designation since—
Sleeper record updatedAugust 4, 2026 5:15 pm
FLIQ checkedSeptember 9, 2026 7:24 pm

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

Latest on Sauce Gardner

Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.

Search broader news ↗
Player NewsColts.com · 2 weeks ago

Keenan Allen, DeForest Buckner, Sauce Gardner get in and out of Colts' preseason finale with important plays ahead of 2026 regular season

Keenan Allen had a 24-yard reception, DeForest Buckner hustled for a tackle and Sauce Gardner picked off a pass as the Colts closed out the 2026 preseason on Saturday against the Detroit Lions.
Read on Colts.com →

Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles. FantasyLeagueIQ organizes the reporting but does not rewrite it.

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

67%profile coverage
Athletic profileNot enough dataCompared only with historical DB testing records
Dynasty value effectNeutral signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
4.41 sec86th percentile

40-yard dash

2022 DB class#17 of 33All-time DB#200 of 1428
100.571th percentile

FLIQ speed score

2022 DB class#17 of 33All-time DB#410 of 1425
Compared withDBs at the same position2022 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet

The profile currently knows Cincinnati and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.

2022 NFL production

17NFL games

0Scrimmage yards

0Total touches

0Targets

0Touchdowns

—Yards / touch

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

NFL Draft Capital

Draft year2,022
Draft round1
Overall pick4
Draft teamNYJ
Draft Age21
Draft CollegeCincinnati

Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

This player’s play-by-play analysis has not been built yet. The section remains visible so missing evidence is never mistaken for a zero score.

—NFL Explosive IndexAnalysis pending
Explosive history is not built yet

An administrator can start the complete recent-history build once in FantasyLeagueIQ → Player Data. It then populates every offensive player profile; league members do not need to sync players individually.

Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Recent form

Sauce Gardner Performance Trends

Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.

Recent form change+0.0 PPG0.0 recent vs 0.0 season average
League fantasy points0.0 pts
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 11: 0.0 ptsWeek 12: 0.0 ptsWeek 13: 0.0 ptsWeek 14: 0.0 ptsWeek 15: 0.0 ptsWeek 16: 0.0 ptsWeek 17: 0.0 ptsWeek 18: 0.0 pts1113151718WEEK
Carries + targets0.0 opp
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 11: 0.0 oppWeek 12: 0.0 oppWeek 13: 0.0 oppWeek 14: 0.0 oppWeek 15: 0.0 oppWeek 16: 0.0 oppWeek 17: 0.0 oppWeek 18: 0.0 opp1113151718WEEK
Yards per touch0.0 yd/tch
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 11: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 12: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 13: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 14: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 15: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 16: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 17: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 18: 0.0 yd/tch1113151718WEEK
What these charts show

These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
75B

100% scoring-floor hit rate • 0% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
89B+

82% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2022 Production & Efficiency

Carries0
Targets0
Receptions0
Scrimmage yards0
Yards / touch—
Total TD0

NFL production supplied by nflverse. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points0.00
Points per game0.00
Games17
Position rank#177

Standard PPR

Game Logs

2025202420232022
WkOppLeague PtsTacklesImpactCoverageTurnovers
1BAL0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
2CLE0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
3CIN0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
4PIT0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
5MIA0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
6GB0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
7DEN0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
8NE0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
9BUF0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
11NE0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
12CHI0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
13MIN0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
14BUF0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
15DET0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
16JAX0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
17SEA0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
18MIA0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR

Fallback statistics supplied by nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGTacklesImpactCoverage
2025110.000.0036.0 tkl • 28.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL0.0 INT • 9.0 PD • 0.0 FF
2024150.000.000.0 tkl • 29.0 solo1.0 sack • 1.0 TFL1.0 INT • 9.0 PD • 0.0 FF
2023160.000.000.0 tkl • 39.0 solo0.0 sack • 2.0 TFL0.0 INT • 12.0 PD • 1.0 FF
2022170.000.000.0 tkl • 46.0 solo0.0 sack • 2.0 TFL2.0 INT • 20.0 PD • 0.0 FF

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2022
Draft Age
21
Draft College
Cincinnati
Draft Pick
4
Draft Round
1
Draft Team
NYJ
Draft Year
2022
Workoutnflverse
2022
Combine Height
6-3
Combine School
Cincinnati
Combine Weight
190
Forty
4.41
Speed Score
100.468343
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