How moving Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner looks a year later

One year after trading star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Jets are positioned to hold three first-round draft picks. The blockbuster deals sent Gardner away for two first-round selections and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, while Williams yielded a second-round pick and a 2027 first-round pick.

While Williams signed a three-year extension with Dallas and Gardner struggles with injuries on a collapsing Colts team, the Jets have struggled defensively without their stars. Ultimately, ESPN analysts note the long-term success of the historic trades will depend on whether New York leverages its accumulated draft capital to acquire a franchise quarterback.