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Colts Acquire Sauce Gardner From Jets in Blockbuster Trade

Indianapolis parts with two future firsts plus WR Adonai Mitchell to address a depleted secondary.

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 15: Sauce Gardner #1 of the New York Jets walks off of the field after warming up prior to an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Jacksonville, FL. Sauce Gardner appears to take shots at his own team on social media.
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Overview

  • The Jets are sending All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Colts, multiple outlets reported on Tuesday.
  • Compensation to New York includes first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 along with wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, per NFL Network and FOX Sports.
  • Gardner appeared to acknowledge the move with a post on X saying, “New York it’s been real,” as formal team announcements and processing are expected to follow.
  • The deal comes months after the Jets signed Gardner to a four-year, $120.4 million extension, underscoring the surprise of the move.
  • Indianapolis fills a glaring need at cornerback after Xavien Howard’s retirement and Charvarius Ward’s IR stint, with its pass defense ranked in the bottom 10 this season.