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Colts Acquire Sauce Gardner in Blockbuster Trade With Week 10 Play Tied to Concussion Clearance

The trade signals a win-now push for 7-2 Indianapolis, prompting a modest uptick in title odds alongside a charged locker room.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 19: Sauce Gardner #1 of the New York Jets runs onto the field prior to the start of the NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on October 19, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Overview

  • Indianapolis sent 2026 and 2027 first-round picks plus wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to the Jets to land the two-time All-Pro cornerback.
  • Gardner practiced Wednesday with the Colts but remains in concussion protocol and will face the Falcons in Berlin only if fully cleared.
  • Coach Shane Steichen and players described an energized building, framing the move as a belief in the current roster led by Daniel Jones.
  • CBS Sports’ model shows the Colts’ Super Bowl probability rising from 5.6% to 6.6% after the deal, with sportsbooks shortening then stabilizing odds.
  • Reports say Gardner was caught off guard by the trade, and at least one former scout criticized the price paid given questions about his recent form.