#jets-rebuild

#jets-rebuild

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson said he's "super pumped" to be back on the field after missing two games with a knee injury. He's not super pumped that cornerback Sauce Gardner isn't there with him. Commenting for the first time since Gardner and Quinnen Williams were traded, Wilson said Thursday he trusts the front office and its roster-building philosophy, but he acknowledged that it was difficult to lose Gardner.

The Colts started Tuesday with 12-1 odds to win the Super Bowl, and that improved to 11-1 after acquiring Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets for two first-round draft picks. The Colts (7-2) obviously believe they have their strongest chance to win their first Lombardi Trophy since the 2006 season as they went all-in for the 25-year-old Gardner, who the Jets made the highest-paid cornerback in the offseason. Indianapolis travels to Berlin, Germany this weekend to face the Atlanta Falcons (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network), but it's uncertain if Gardner will be ready in time to play. The Colts are hopeful.

The New York Jets' abbreviated fire sale claimed another major foundational piece of their defense, as tackle Quinnen Williams was dealt to the Dallas Cowboys before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday. In return, the Jets received a 2026 second-round draft pick, a 2027 first-rounder, and defensive tackle Mazi Smith. Williams, considered by many to be the best player on the Jets' roster, is among the best defensive tackles in football.

The Indianapolis Colts have acquired two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets in a stunning trade ahead of Tuesday's NFL deadline, according to multiple reports. In exchange, the Colts will send two first-round picks to New York, marking one of the most significant deals of the season. Gardner, the No 4 overall pick in the 2022 draft, has quickly established himself as one of the league's premier defenders, earning All-Pro honors in each of his first two years.