For the first time in a long time — at least around here — the Patriots entered November as playoff contenders, with New England tied for the best record in the AFC through the season’s halfway point.

The New York Jets have agreed to trade star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday for two first-round draft picks, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

The Jets selected Gardner with the No. 4 pick in the 2022 NFL draft, and he quickly established himself as a franchise cornerstone.