Colts' fire sale continues at NFL trade deadline to Jets fans' delight

The New York Jets had a pretty quiet trade deadline, making one inconsequential move on Monday and standing pat all day on Tuesday. But that doesn't mean nothing good happened to New York leading up to the 4:00 p.m. deadline.

The Indianapolis Colts, who began their own fire sale several weeks ago when they dealt away guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, continued it on Tuesday with a few more moves.

Wide receiver Keenan Allen is off to the San Francisco 49ers, adding depth to a team that desperately needed it, while fourth-year pass catcher Josh Downs is headed to the Kansas City Chiefs, giving Patrick Mahomes a new weapon to work with.

These moves weren't as ground-shaking as the last few Indianapolis made, but they absolutely got less talented in the wake of the trades. For a team that owns its first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, Jets fans should be pleased with the result for the Colts.

New York Jets fans will continue to watch the Indianapolis Colts closely

Jets fans are likely feeling incredibly apathetic about the season at this point, and for good reason. It feels like they have a lame-duck head coach and have a pretty rough schedule on the horizon with the likes of the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, and New England Patriots on deck.

Instead of worrying about rooting for their team, over the back half of the 2026 season, they can turn their focus to "hate-watching" the Colts. The more losses they pile up, the better for the Jets. It's possible New York ends up with two top-five picks in next April's draft.

This weekend, the Colts travel to Miami to take on the Dolphins in what will be an incredibly important game for the Jets and future draft positioning.

Indianapolis Colts could've sold a little a bit more

While Jets fans should be pleased with how the trade deadline turned out for the Colts, it does feel like they left some talent on the table.

Superstar running back Jonathan Taylor, whom the Colts had been receiving offers for the last month, ultimately did not get moved. That would've been a major blow for Indianapolis' offense.

Even defensive tackle Grover Stewart, who is an impending free agent this spring, stayed put. He would've been a nice addition for a team looking for depth on their defensive interior.

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