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.
While not quite on the Herschel Walker/ Eric Dickerson level, the Sauce Gardner blockbuster rivaled the Rams' Jalen Ramsey addition from 2019. Like the Ramsey exchange, the Gardner value brought two first-rounders and another asset (wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, in this case) for a 25-year-old All-Pro cornerback. Barely an hour later, the Jets followed through with a teardown by sending Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys for first- and second-round picks and defensive tackle Mazi Smith.