The Kansas City Chiefs acquired wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Colts announced ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
Kansas City sent 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks to Indianapolis and received Downs and a 2027 seventh-round pick (from Buffalo), the Colts said. In nine games, including seven starts, Downs has 33 catches for 354 yards and one touchdown. The 25-year-old, a 2023 third-round pick out of North Carolina, had 231 receptions for 2,494 yards and 12 touchdowns in 56 games with the Colts.
NFL.com reported that Downs is the fourth player Indianapolis has traded this season, after guard Quenton Nelson, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and receiver Keenan Allen, who was sent to the 49ers earlier Tuesday. Related: the 49ers’ trade for Keenan Allen.