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Former Player Drops Shocking Take on Big Sauce Gardner Trade—You Won’t Believe What They Said!

Former Player Drops Shocking Take on Big Sauce Gardner Trade—You Won't Believe What They Said!

So, the Indianapolis Colts just dropped a bombshell at the NFL trade deadline—landing Sauce Gardner from the Jets. Now, how often do you see a defensive ace, fresh off a massive $120.4 million contract extension, switch sides mid-season? It’s like someone handed the Colts a secret weapon—and trust me, their Super Bowl hopes just got a whole lot brighter. But here’s what gets me thinking: can Sauce really live up to the hype in a new defense, or will all that potential need a little extra hustle? Former NFL wideout Greg Jennings is hyped—he sees this as a game-changer for Indy’s secondary. With Jones and Taylor already lighting up the offense, the question now is—will this be the moment that defense grabs the spotlight? Let’s dive in.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 05: Sauce Gardner #1 of the New York Jets warms up prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on October 05, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

 

The Indianapolis Colts made a huge move at the NFL trade deadline.

Acquiring a player of Sauce Gardner‘s caliber not only helps their defense, but it also sends a message.

The team is fully committed, and it believes its Super Bowl window is wide open.

That’s why former NFL wide receiver Greg Jennings is so impressed by the deal that adds the All-Pro cornerback from the New York Jets.

“Secondary needed a boost. They had been suffering with injuries all season long. You add Sauce Gardner? Are you kidding me? Defensively, they have pieces at every level. Now you add Sauce? I will say this: Sauce, I need you to be better. Move your feet, play good defense, and be special,” Jennings said.

Jennings thinks the Colts are for real, and he likes their chances even more now.

Indianapolis will send its 2026 and 2027 first-round selections, and wide receiver A.D. Mitchell, to New York.

The deal comes just months after the Jets signed Gardner to a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension that made him the highest-paid cornerback in the league.

An NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Gardner was an All-Pro in his first two seasons.

As for the Colts, they rank third in the league with 10 interceptions this season, and adding Gardner should only make their defense better.

They clearly wanted to make a statement after losing their second game of the season in Week 9 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Fans have raved about the Colts’ offense with quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Jonathan Taylor having MVP-caliber seasons, but now their defense might turn plenty of heads going forward.

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