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the Jets extended Sauce Gardner to a four-year contract last summer, then traded him to the Colts only months later.

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Jets traded Gardner to Colts months after four-year extension.

Jets extended Sauce Gardner to a four-year contract in summer 2025, then traded him to the Colts only months later, exemplifying the league's shift toward transient defensive back contracts rather than long-term commitments despite recent extensions.

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Sauce GardnerPositiveRole

Gardner's deadline trade bolsters Colts defense under coordinator Anarumo.

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Ninth-ranked CB with elite pass breakups but poor tackling and interception production.

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Sauce GardnerNeutralRole

Gardner assumes larger leadership role with Colts after high-cost acquisition.

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Sauce GardnerPositiveRole

Gardner is expected to be a centerpiece of the Colts' defense this season after the team acquired him in a blockbuster trade, sending two first-round...

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Sauce GardnerPositiveRole

Sauce Gardner is expected to be a centerpiece of the Colts' defense this season following his acquisition via trade from the Jets.

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Josh Jacobs on paid leave pending NFL Personal Conduct Policy review; six-game baseline suspension likely.

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