Colts' Trade for Gardner: High Stakes in 2023

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. The Indianapolis Colts won't have a first round pick tonight because they traded away their 2026 and 2027 selections too. The New York Jets for Cornerback Soft's Gardener last season. That deal came mid 2025 when the Colts thought they were primed for a D-playoff push, but things went south fast with injuries. Getting Gardener and quarterback Daniel Jones, sparking a brutal 7-game skid that knocked them out of contention entirely. Fans and analysts have ripped the move hard, questioning if giving up those future drafts was worth it, especially since the team's last playoff trip. Was back in 2020. Jones is making good progress on his Achilles' recovery, and Gardener just confirmed he's 100% healthy, heading into this year, insisting the trade drama doesn't weigh on him at all. With so much on the line, another postseason miss could unravel the coaching staff in front

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