After trading Gardner to the Colts, the Jets continued their fire sale, trading defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick, and defensive tackle Mazi Smith.

The Jets were busy at the NFL trade deadline, acquiring plenty of picks in the upcoming drafts. Here's a look at their selections.

The Indianapolis Colts are all in on their 2025 squad that currently sits atop the AFC standings with a 7-2 record through the first nine weeks of the season. Running back Jonathan Taylor is the NFL's top rusher, and quarterback Daniel Jones is playing at a Pro Bowl-caliber level, which no one could have foreseen before the season kicked off.

The Jets received a slew of high-end draft picks on Tuesday as they dealt Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams in separate deals. Where do those trades rank among the priciest in-season trade in NFL history?

The move was a shocker. The Jets just signed Gardner to a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension in July, which seemed to be a signal that he was viewed as part of the future under first-year coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey. Just four months later, he is gone.

The most powerful team in the NFL has a 1-7 record and hasn't been to the playoffs in 14 years, which is not only the league's longest drought but also tied for the longest active postseason drought in any of the four major professional American sports.

The Jets parted with two defensive cornerstones in defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and cornerback Sauce Gardner. Williams was shipped off to the Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 first-round pick. Gardner was traded to the Colts in exchange for two first-round picks and second-year wide receiver Adonai Mitchell.

The Las Vegas Raiders traded the veteran wide receiver to the Jacksonville Jaguars for fourth and sixth round draft picks in 2026, first reported by national outlets. The Jaguars confirmed the move later in the morning Nov. 4.