Following a concerning loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9, the Indianapolis Colts don't want to risk fizzling out.

On Tuesday, the Colts dealt first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to the New York Jets for star cornerback Sauce Gardner (via ESPN's Adam Schefter).

How Sauce Gardner trade impacts Colts

The Colts clearly want Gardner to improve their 26th-ranked passing defense (244.8 YPG). A weak secondary could be costly in the AFC, which features elite QBs in Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) and Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens).

In the 27-20 loss to Pittsburgh, the Colts struggled to stop 41-year-old QB Aaron Rodgers, who completed 25-of-35 passes for 203 yards and one touchdown. Now, imagine how they would f

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