Ex-Ravens WR Can’t Believe Teams Rejected Lamar Jackson as Sauce Gardner Trade Fetches 2 First-Round Picks

The New York Jets have traded their star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for wide receiver Adonai Mitchell and two first-round picks, a move that has stunned the NFL world due to its unexpected nature.

Analysts have shown mixed reactions to the trade, with some praising it as a bold strategic decision, while others have questioned the steep price paid by the Colts, leading to immediate division in opinions across the league.

Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith reacted to the trade on social media platform X, expressing disbelief that Lamar Jackson was not valued at two first-round picks in the past, comparing it to the current trade and describing the handling of first-round picks as careless.