The Daniel Jones injury did more than derail a game for the Indianapolis Colts . It reopened the loudest argument of their season. When Daniel Jones crumpled with a torn right Achilles in the 36-19 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, you could almost hear timelines loading.

The Indianapolis Colts, already sliding after an 8-2 start, dropped to 8-5 and lost their surprise comeback-story quarterback for the rest of 2025, and likely a chunk of 2026.

That context makes the Sauce Gardner trade impossible to ignore. At the deadline, the Colts shipped their next two first-round picks to the New York Jets for All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner, a clear “we’re going for it right now” signal from general manager Chris Ballard.

Now, with Daniel Jones done and Sauce Gardner sidelined by a

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