In particular, adding an elite CB1, who can even shadow the opposing team’s best wideout, and play lockdown press coverage, forces an opposing quarterback to hang onto the football (while hesitating a little longer) before throwing, which can lead to increased sacks and takeaways for the opportunistic Colts defense and his new teammates:
Somewhere, Colts pass rushers DeForest Buckner and Laiatu Latu have to be licking their chops, with Gardner’s much anticipated arrival as soon as this weekend in Berlin, Germany, against the Atlanta Falcons.
If Gardner does make his Colts debut overseas this weekend, he’ll likely be matched up against Falcons leading wideout, Drake London, who has a team-high 47 receptions for 587 receiving yards and 5 receiving touchdowns during 7 starts in 2025.