Overview
- In his first game with Indianapolis in Germany, Gardner limited Drake London to two catches for 26 yards on four targets and ranked among the Colts' top defenders by Pro Football Focus.
- The midseason swap sent the two-time All-Pro corner from the Jets to the Colts in a rare in-season deal involving premium assets.
- Bleacher Report's roster update shows Indianapolis now projects to hold only its own 2026 selections in rounds two, three, four, five and seven.
- Reporting describes New York as pivoting to a rebuild after securing two first-rounders plus wideout AD Mitchell in return.
- Film and analytics pieces praise Gardner's immediate impact while noting he must sustain performance and clean up occasional coverage miscues.