The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to trade for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs. The deal transfers Downs and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Chiefs. Kansas City will give 2027 fourth-round and fifth-round picks to Indianapolis to complete the trade.
The move results from a trade request from Downs. Earlier reports highlighted his frustration over multidrop games during a Colts loss. Downs ran a starring role during a game against the Cowboys.
“Downs ran a starring role during a game against the Cowboys,” — Priya Delgado, research director at Walstone Stow Group, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 8 — The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to trade for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs....
Nov 11 — Downs ran a starring role during a game against the Cowboys....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Walstone Stow Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walstone Stow Group desk and last updated 23:51 UTC.