"Oct 14, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) reacts to a call during the first half against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images The New York Jets sold one of the key members of their defense ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, sending star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027, along with second-year wide receiver AD Mitchell."
"Gardner signed a four-year, $120.4 million extension in July to stay with the Jets over the summer in what was supposed to be the continued culture change that came with the arrivals of new general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. Instead, the Jets are 1-7 as they emerge from their bye week and approach Week 10, among their worst starts in franchise history."
"Gardner was a fourth-round pick of the Jets in 2022 and quickly rose to stardom by winning the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Even while his production had grown inconsistent in recent years, he was still considered to be one of the top cornerbacks in football. It's why Mougey opted to invest in Gardner one day after agreeing to an extension with another star of the franchise's future, wide receiver Garrett Wilson."
The New York Jets traded 25-year-old cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 plus wide receiver AD Mitchell. Gardner signed a four-year, $120.4 million extension in July but moved to a 7-2 Colts team aiming to bolster its defense for the playoff push. The Jets are 1-7 after their bye, prompting a roster overhaul and an emphasis on acquiring draft capital to rebuild. Gardner rose from a 2022 fourth-round pick to NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and remained regarded as a top corner despite recent inconsistency.
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