Much like everyone else, when AD Mitchel l found out he was being traded from the Indianapolis Colts to the Jets along with two first-round picks for cornerback Sauce Gardner, he was “surprised.”

Meanwhile, Jets fans were grappling with the news that they were parting ways with their star cornerback. They did find some solace in the 2026 and 2027 first-round picks they would receive in return. Later, news broke that a second-year wide receiver would also be sent to New York in the trade.

There was a reason why Jets general manager Darren Mougey made sure Mitchell was part of that trade. On Sunday, the wideout showed fans why.

Mitchell had the best game of his career in the 27-24 win over the Falcons. He had eight catches on 12 targets for 102 yards and a touchdown — his first 100-pl

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