Colts Trade for Sauce, Lose Draft Picks

0:00On April 23, the Indianapolis Colts made waves last November by trading for star cornerback sauce gardener from the New York Jets, but it cost them. Big day shipped out their 2026 first round pick at number 11, a 2027 first rounder and wide receiver at an eye. Mitchell. Now, the Colts are sitting without a day one selection in the next two NFL Drafts, forcing General Manager Chris Ballard to get creative starting on. That bloodbuster move came during a roller coaster season where Indy started hot at seven wins and won loss through eight weeks, only to stumble hard, dropping eight of their last nine games to finish eight and nine. A huge blow was quarterback Daniel Jones, rupturing his Achilles, sidelining him and tanking their momentum, leaving fans wondering if they'll I.A., young signal caller in the upcoming draft. Colts supporters might fill the pinch without that top pick, but the team's draft hall still looks solid with seven selections in 2026, including their first at number 47 in

1:00round two. They've struck goal before in that spot, napping running back Jonathan Taylor and wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. back in 2020 plus. Alec Pierce in 2022, who just inked a four year $114 million dollar extension after a breakout year. Meanwhile, the Jets are loaded now with their own number two pick plus Indy's number 16, and Mox have them grabbing Indiana wide receiver Omar, Cooper in the first round. Saus only played four games for the Colts with 16 tackles before a castrain ended his year, but his talent could pay off long term. Ballard has picks in every round after the first, giving plenty of ammo to trade up if a steal appears at 47, their earliest since picking. Quarterback Jack Trudeau there, back in 1986. It's a patient rebuild, but with that flexibility, the Colts could still build a contender with without swinging for the fences early.