He’s struggled the last couple of years with injury, but let’s be honest — he missed most of 2021 to avoid serious injury and to prepare for the NFL. That has allowed Gardner to jump up as CB1 on many boards, and I don’t necessarily argue that.

It’s a tough call, and it could go either way. But to me, Stingley Jr. and his ability to return on special teams gives him the edge.
— Read on Fact or Fiction: Derek Stingley Jr. is still the top CB in the NFL Draft