Colts trade for CB Sauce Gardner

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

AD Mitchell is also headed to the Jets as part of the trade.

Did we throw in the second first rounder to get them to take him?

[Mr. Session]

I must be a stingy mf'er because two firsts AND a player sounds nuts to me.

I've been wrong before. The evidence is on the forum. But damn.

[Kray007]

Ballard must think we’re close and this is a final piece.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

Looks like he signed a 4 year extension at the beginning of this year so he’s locked up for a while. Still, dayum.

Cap Consequences:

https://x.com/spotrac/status/1985770718810759409

Colts Acquire
CB Sauce Gardner

Jets Acquire
2026 1st Rd Pick
2027 1st Rd Pick
WR Adonai Mitchell


Gardner joins on a $625k salary for 2025, with $70M guaranteed through 2028.

NYJ adds Mitchell at $565k this year, $1.4M next year, and $1.8M in 2026.

https://x.com/spotrac/status/1985769661284180359

The Colts get CB Sauce Gardner at cap hits of:

2025: $625k
2026: $9.5M
2027: $20.9M
2028: $26.2M
2029: $36.1M
2030: $36.1M

It's a 5 1/2 year, $131.5M contract going forward, with $70M effectively guaranteed through 2028.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Cap Consequences:

https://x.com/spotrac/status/1985770718810759409




https://x.com/spotrac/status/1985769661284180359

So, we get him cheap this year and next, but the chickens come to roost in three years. Smart move, as the cap should rise significantly by year three.

[Racehorse]

I would guess that with Mitchell thrown in, we see an extension on Pierce in the near future.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

I would guess that with Mitchell thrown in, we see an extension on Pierce in the near future.

Damn, great minds and all….

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

Damn, great minds and all….

And at the same time. Synced up.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

I would guess that with Mitchell thrown in, we see an extension on Pierce in the near future.

pierce and jones

[omahacolt]

traded too much for my liking but if he plays at an all pro level for his contract then who cares



this secondary should be fantastic. I must thought with Jones coming back, he was good enough to be that #2