The first blockbuster of the 2025 NFL trade deadline is here.

On Tuesday, the Jets stunningly decided to trade two-time first team All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Colts in exchange for two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.

After starting the season 1-7, the Jets were expected to be sellers at the deadline this year. Trading Gardner, a star cornerback and young building block on the team, was not expected—especially after they recently signed him to a four-year, $120 million extension that made him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.

Now Gardner heads to a Colts team that has been one of the biggest surprises of the season, and will boost their chances at contending by bringing a top cornerback to the team.

After the surprising trade, here’s a look at some of the top reactions from across the NFL.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com as NFL World Reacts to Jets Shockingly Trading Sauce Gardner to Colts.

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