According to reports, the New York Jets have traded All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for two first-round draft picks.

Sauce Gardner opens up on Jets-Colts trade in first media availability originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Jets shocked the football world at the trade deadline when they traded away defensive cornerstones Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner.

Despite giving Sauce Gardner a contract extension less than four months ago, the New York Jets' decision to trade their star cornerback to the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday was an easy one to make in the eyes of an opposing coach.

General maanger Darren Mougey is rebuilding from the ground up. That's undeniably the motivation behind trading cornerback Sauce Gardner and Williams for a combined three first-round picks. With the Jets spending the rest of the 2025 season sorting through their roster, Smith should receive a sizable opportunity to play.

The New York Jets have traded All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts on trade deadline day. Here's what we know:

It's safe to say Sauce Gardner is excited to be part of the AFC playoff race after he was traded from the New York Jets to the Indianapolis Colts.

Pro Bowl Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams also made an exit, joining the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for former first-round defensive tackle Mazi Smith, as well as a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 first-round pick. Unfortunately for Hall, he remains on the Jets roster.