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Jets Trade 2026-2027 First-Round Picks for Gardner, Sign $120M Deal

4/23/2026

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The Colts traded 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to the Jets for cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner.
The Jets also received wide receiver Adonai “AD” Mitchell and signed Gardner to a four-year, $120.4 million contract.
Gardner played three games before a calf injury that worsened in Week 17.
He now says he is healthy, feels no pressure, aims for a playoff berth, and notes the Colts will miss the 2026 draft round Thursday.

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The Colts traded 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to the Jets for cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner.
The Jets also received wide receiver Adonai “AD” Mitchell and signed Gardner to a four-year, $120.4 million contract.
Gardner played three games before a calf injury that worsened in Week 17.
He now says he is healthy, feels no pressure, aims for a playoff berth, and notes the Colts will miss the 2026 draft round Thursday.