Overview
- Indianapolis acquired Sauce Gardner for two first‑round picks and WR Adonai Mitchell, a move insiders framed as a vote of confidence in Daniel Jones, with owner Carlie Irsay‑Gordon urging a long‑term fix at corner.
- Dallas landed DT Quinnen Williams for a first, a second and DT Mazi Smith, a move that followed reporting that Williams had sought a change and that he expressed gratitude to Jets fans on his way out.
- ESPN reporting cited internal Jets concerns about Gardner’s low interception totals and rising penalties as factors that made the blockbuster deal more palatable.
- Jets GM Darren Mougey asked Colts GM Chris Ballard to delay announcing the Gardner trade until after Nick Mangold’s funeral, and Ballard agreed to hold the news for a few hours.
- GM Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn are aligned on a multi‑year rebuild, while WR Garrett Wilson—deemed untouchable in talks—voiced frustration over the departures but said he will trust the front office’s plan.