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.

In an instant, the 25-year-old went from a fixture of the franchise's future to joining a legitimate contender in the 7-2 Colts, who were looking to bolster their defense for the stretch run of the season.

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, am

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