The Indianapolis Colts made one of the biggest splashes of the NFL trade deadline , acquiring All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets in exchange for two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. The move instantly shifts the AFC playoff landscape, giving the Colts an elite defensive piece as they look to make a push this postseason.

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky broke down the trade on NFL Live, offering a detailed look at Gardner’s fit within the Colts’ defense, and his analysis — later shared by the NFL on ESPN’s official X (formerly known as Twitter) account — highlighted just how transformative the All-Pro corner could be for Indianapolis.

“If Sauce Gardner can get back to who Sauce Gardner was earlier in his career, this has the opportunity to be the best

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