Overview
- New York receives Indianapolis’ 2026 and 2027 first-round picks plus wide receiver Adonai Mitchell in the confirmed deal completed hours before the deadline.
- Gardner acknowledged the move with a “New York it’s been real” post on X after reports from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones.
- Indianapolis, now 7-2, targets a championship push by upgrading a thin cornerback group that features Charvarius Ward and Kenny Moore.
- The Jets, at 1-7, add premium draft capital and financial flexibility, with the July four-year, $120.4 million extension structured to shift larger future guarantees to the acquiring team.
- The two-time All-Pro and 2022 Defensive Rookie of the Year has elite credentials but recent dip in production and a recent concussion absence fueled debate over the high price.