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Chiefs acquire receiver Josh Downs from Colts ahead of trade deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 11, 2026, 12:42 PM

Last updated Nov 11, 2026

Chiefs acquire receiver Josh Downs from Colts ahead of trade deadline

Summary

The Kansas City Chiefs added wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts on November 10, 2026, just ahead of the NFL trade deadline. In exchange, the Chiefs sent a 2027 fourth-round pick and a fifth-round pick to Indianapolis, while receiving a seventh-round pick. Downs has 33 receptions for 354 yards and one touchdown this season, ranking third on the Colts in both receptions and receiving yards. This acquisition comes as the Chiefs look to strengthen their receiver group, which has been limited after Tyquan Thornton's injury in Week 4. Downs will become a free agent in March 2027 and could provide Kansas City a compensatory pick if he signs elsewhere.

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•Chiefs acquire Josh Downs from Colts for future draft picks
•Downs records 33 receptions for 354 yards this season
•Trade occurred prior to the NFL trade deadline
•Chiefs looking to strengthen receiver group after injuries
•Downs eligible for free agency in March 2027

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The Kansas City Chiefs desperately needed to add a viable wide receiver ahead of Tuesday’s NFL Trade Deadline. Aside from Rashee Rice, the receiver room is relatively weak, especially after Tyquan Thornton went down with an injury in Week 4. Xavier Worthy has 33 receptions for 278 yards and one touchdown, while Cyrus Allen has […] The post Kansas City Chiefs: Land Talented Route Runner for 2026 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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