Apex Scores Lite Apex Scores Lite flag
back Back
Chiefs Reportedly Find Wide Receiver Help In Trade With Colts

The Kansas City Chiefs have added to their wide receiver room.

Kansas City is acquiring wide receiver Josh Downs and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the Indianapolis Colts for 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks, The Ringer reported on Tuesday afternoon.

Downs, who requested a trade from the Colts last month and is a free agent after this season, has totaled 33 receptions for 354 yards and one touchdown this year. Over the previous three seasons (2023-25), Downs averaged 66.0 receptions for 713.3 yards and 3.7 touchdowns per year. 

Downs joins a Kansas City wide receiver room that includes Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornton, among others. In all, the Chiefs' offense is second in the NFL in total yards (384.1 per game), fifth in rushing yards (137.8 per game) and 10th in both points (25.3 per game) and passing yards (246.4 per game).

And the wide receiver appears thrilled with the move, as depicted by Downs' post to X following the trade.

Prior to their Week 9 win at home over the New York Jets, the Chiefs lost back-to-back games on the road to the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos. They stand second in the AFC West at 6-2.

As for the Colts, Downs is one of four players they moved before the trade deadline, the other three players being guard Quenton Nelson, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and wide receiver Keenan Allen. They didn't move superstar running back Jonathan Taylor or quarterback Daniel Jones.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more

You may like

Rams Trade Rumors: Rashod Bateman Emerges as Last-Minute Wide Receiver Target

si.com 37 minutes ago

Raiders ship out starting quarterback 12 days before facing Broncos

aol.com 1 hour ago

Kirk Cousins trade grades as Raiders-Vikings swap QB for draft pick

sbnation.com 1 hour ago

NFL Week 10 Fantasy Football Tight End Starts Featuring Tyler Higbee & Kyle Pitts

si.com 1 hour ago

Chargers-Broncos Trade Grades: Los Angeles Finally Makes a Deal Amid Winless Start

si.com 25 minutes ago

Kirk Cousins can become the first quarterback to play an 18-game regular season

nbcsports.com 1 hour ago

Grading the Dolphins on Their Week 9 Performance

si.com 1 hour ago

3 Matchups That Will Decide Ole Miss' Week 11 Matchup Against Oklahoma

si.com 21 minutes ago

‘49ers Are a Retirement Home,’ ‘They Love Having Injury-Prone Players’ — NFL Fans React to San Fr...

aol.com 1 hour ago