When the New York Jets decided it was time to clear house, the first big move they made was to send All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to Indianapolis. In return, the Jets received a slew of early-round draft picks, widely regarded as a huge win for the organization.
There was another piece included, too, more of a sweetener than the main attraction, but still something Jets fans had every reason to be excited about. Adonai Mitchell, affectionately known as “AD,” arrived from Missouri City, Texas with real playmaking upside. He made his Jets debut on Thursday night against the Patriots.