Overview
- The Jets sent Gardner to the Colts for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, a deal confirmed by multiple national outlets.
- Gardner played immediately and helped Indianapolis beat Atlanta 31-25 in overtime in Berlin, with the Falcons going 0-for-3 when targeting him in the second half.
- Matched up frequently with Drake London, Gardner held the receiver to two catches for 26 yards on four targets, per reported tracking data.
- Gardner called the whirlwind move and overseas debut “a tough week,” describing a crash course in a new playbook and rapid travel before the win.
- New York’s moves, including a separate trade of Quinnen Williams to Dallas, bolster a draft-driven reset as sportsbooks lifted the Colts to the NFL’s seventh-best Super Bowl odds at +1000 on DraftKings.