INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have reportedly traded two first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027 and wide receiver AD Mitchell to the New York Jets for cornerback Sauce Gardner.

ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter made the announcement around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4.

The Jets signed Gardner to a four-year, $120.4 million extension in the offseason, according to Schefter.

"New York it's been real," Gardner posted on X , formerly Twitter, with a green heart emoji.

New York it's been real💚 — SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) November 4, 2025

Gardner was the fourth pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

According to ESPN, Gardner is the only cornerback since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970 to be named first team-All Pro in each of his

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