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Jets Trade Sauce Gardner to Colts and Quinnen Williams to Cowboys in Deadline Overhaul

New York converts cornerstone defenders into premium picks to jump-start a rebuild.

Overview

  • Sauce Gardner goes to the Colts for first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 plus wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, with Indianapolis confirming the deal.
  • Quinnen Williams heads to the Cowboys for a 2026 second-rounder, the better of Dallas’ two 2027 firsts, and defensive tackle Mazi Smith, according to multiple reports.
  • The Jets’ haul from the two blockbusters totals three first-round picks, one second-round pick, Mitchell and Smith as they reset for future drafts.
  • Colts GM Chris Ballard publicly backed the Gardner acquisition, and Indianapolis enters the stretch at 7-2 seeking to solidify a Super Bowl bid.
  • Dallas, 3-5-1 with a defense ranked near the bottom of the league, also traded for Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson as Jerry Jones moved to bolster the front seven.