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Sauce Gardner, who inked a four-year, $120 million contract last summer, was traded to the Colts in exchange for two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell. This move signals a clear rebuild strategy, with the Jets looking to accumulate assets for the future. The trade was driven by the Jets’ desire to maximize draft capital, especially as they aim to find their franchise quarterback.
Quinn Williams to Dallas for Multiple Picks and a Defensive Tackle
In a significant blow to their defense, the Jets sent three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinn Williams to the Dallas Cowboys. In return, they received a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-rounder, and defensive tackle Mazy Smith, a former first-round pick from Michigan.