"The Indianapolis Colts are set to bolster their playoff hopes by acquiring cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets. The 7-2 Colts will send two first-round picks to the Jets, as well as WR Adonai Mitchell, in return for the fourth pick in the 2022 NFL draft. The 25-year-old was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in his first season and became the first cornerback since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970 to be named first-team All-Pro in each of his first two years."
"The 25-year-old was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in his first season and became the first cornerback since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970 to be named first-team All-Pro in each of his first two years. Gardner had 20 tackles and six pass defenses in seven games for the Jets this season. He signed a four-year deal worth a reported $120m this offseason but has been sacrificed as the Jets, who are 1-7, face up to another rebuild."
The Indianapolis Colts acquired cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets to bolster their playoff chances. The 7-2 Colts sent two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to the Jets in exchange for the fourth pick from the 2022 NFL Draft. Gardner, 25, was NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and became the first cornerback since the 1970 NFL‑AFL merger to earn first-team All-Pro honors in each of his first two seasons. Gardner recorded 20 tackles and six pass defenses in seven games this season and signed a reported four-year, $120 million deal this offseason. The 1-7 Jets pursued the trade amid a potential rebuild.
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