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Sauce Gardner Clears Protocol After Colts–Jets Blockbuster, On Track for Germany Debut

Clearance positions the All‑Pro for a Week 10 debut in Berlin, reinforcing Indianapolis' win‑now push after surrendering two future first‑rounders plus WR Adonai Mitchell.

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Oct 19, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) looks on from the sidelines during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Indianapolis acquired the two-time All‑Pro from the Jets for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks plus receiver Adonai Mitchell just before the deadline.
  • Sauce Gardner practiced with the Colts the day after the trade, cleared the NFL concussion protocol Thursday, and is expected to face the Falcons in Berlin.
  • Coach Shane Steichen said Gardner will play once cleared, and the cornerback described the move as the “craziest 48 hours” while embracing the fit in Indianapolis.
  • The 25-year-old is in the first season of a four-year, $120.4 million extension signed this offseason, giving the Colts control through his prime years.
  • SportsLine projections showed a rise in the Colts’ Super Bowl odds after the deal, as the Jets continue a teardown that included trading Quinnen Williams to Dallas.