By MATT PIKE
The Kansas City Chiefs were in desperate need for help at wide receiver. Josh Downs wanted out of Indianapolis. Both got their wishes at the NFL Trade Deadline on Tuesday.
The Chiefs agreed to a trade with the Indianapolis Colts for Downs, trading 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks to the Colts, while also receiving a 2027 seventh-round pick along with Downs from Indianapolis. A third-round pick in the 2023 draft, Downs has recorded 231 career catches for 2,494 yards with 12 touchdowns in his 56 games over his career, spending the entire time with the Colts.
In his fourth season, Downs has caught 33 passes for 354 yards with a touchdowm so far in 2026. Last season, he had 58 catches for 566 yards with four touchdowns in 16 games. The Chiefs have been looking for more depth at receiver, since losing Tyquan Thornton to a near season ending injury, and now have a new weapon in Downs.
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