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The duds of the regular season became the stars of the trade deadline Tuesday, as the Jets shipped cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Colts, sent Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys and acquired a haul of draft picks — as well as a pair of players who could contribute in the present.
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National reactions: Jets' new-found draft haul praised after Quinnen Williams trade
The New York Jets double-dipped trades involves massive stars at the 2025 NFL trade deadline. After dealing cornerback Sauce Gardner, defensive tackle Quinnen Williams went out of the door. Both landed the team multiple top draft picks and because of that, the Jets (1-7) are getting some rare praise for their efforts.
After trading Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys and Sauce Gardner to the Colts, the Jets now hold a massive draft haul for 2026 and 2027.
The NFL has seen nine weeks of the season come and go. In the process, teams have emerged as contenders, others have sunk, and through it all, team needs have started to unfold as their front offices get ready for the NFL Draft that will be here before we know it.
Here is an updated look at the Colts' salary cap, 2026 draft picks, and depth chart after the Sauce Gardner trade.
The Ravens will acquire edge rusher Dre'Mont Jones in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, addressing the team's defensive line struggles.
The Vikings run game is a big part of their success when it is working, which is why one analyst has them drafting one.
The details of the Seahawks trade for wide receiver Rashid Shaheed have been revealed. Adam Schefter broke the news on the Saints ’ return at 10:06 a.m. PST- just eighteen minutes after Tom Pelissero first reported the trade at 9:48.