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The trade of Sauce Gardner to the Colts sent shockwaves through the Jets locker room this week.

But it also opened up a pathway for rookie Azareye’h Thomas, who now will slide into Gardner’s starting cornerback spot.

“It’s a blessing,” Thomas said. “It’s something you grow up wanting to do. Everybody wants to get to the National Football League and start. Now, I’ve got my [opportunity] to do that, and so I’m just trying to take full advantage of it and continue to compete and execute and just ball for my teammates.”

Sunday’s game against the Browns will actually be Thomas’ second straight start.

He started against the Bengals wh

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