NFL news: Jets trade Sauce Gardner to Colts
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The New York Jets made a blockbuster trade just months after signing a star player to an extension.
Cornerback Sauce Gardner is heading to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for two first-round picks, according to multiple reports.
The Jets finally earned their first win of the season in Week 8 after a wild comeback against the Cincinnati Bengals, but with their 1-7 record and no future in sight, new general manager Darren Mougey opted to ship his star cornerback out.
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New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) watches from the sideline during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
Just weeks into the season, the Jets signed Gardner to a four-year extension worth $120.4 million.
Gardner is in his fourth NFL season and was named first-team All-Pro in each of his first two seasons.
Gardner was named Defensive Rookie of the Year after his stellar 2022 season, while wide receiver Garrett Wilson, who signed the same deal as Gardner the day before, earned offensive honors.
The Jets will also have wide receiver Adonai Mitchell on the move.
New York Jets’ Sauce Gardner (1) walks off the field against the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game at Hard Rock Stadium on September 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Gardner has six passes defended and 20 tackles this season.
NFL rumors have suggested that Breece Hall will be the starting running back given his contract is expiring. But Gardner appears to be the first domino to fall.
That doesn’t mean Hall will stay. In fact, this is probably a sign that he will take action soon.
Gardner was the fourth overall pick out of Cincinnati in 2020, and Wilson was selected six picks later.
New York Jets’ Sauce Gardner (1) reacts during the NFL football game between the New York Jets and New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on September 19, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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The return of Jamal Adams, the last time the Jets sent a second strong player, also secured two first-round picks.
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