The New York Jets stunned the league Tuesday, shedding two cornerstone defenders in separate deadline deals that dramatically reshape their short-term roster and long-term draft capital.
New York sent All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for the Colts’ 2026 and 2027 first-round picks plus WR Adonai (AD) Mitchell, and later dealt interior disruptor Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 second-rounder, a 2027 first, and DT Mazi Smith.
The moves convert premium defensive talent into three top-round swing picks and a young player — a clear, public pivot toward acquiring draft capital, potentially in a move to finally land a bona fide franchise QB.
Afterward, local media voices Jonathan Peterlin and Daryl Ruiter reacted on "92.3 The Fan," criticizing the

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