Chiefs to acquire wide receiver Josh Downs from Colts in trade
Kansas City will receive WR Josh Downs and a 2027 seventh-round pick from Indianapolis in exchange for 2027 fourth- and fifth-round selections.
Kansas City and Indianapolis have reached a trade agreement that will send wide receiver Josh Downs to the Chiefs. The deal includes Downs and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick moving to Kansas City, while the Colts will receive the Chiefs' 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks.
Downs, a fourth-year player, has recorded 33 receptions for 354 yards in the 2026 season so far. He posted 58 catches for 566 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games last season. Drafted in the third round of the 2023 draft, Downs has compiled 231 career receptions for 2,494 yards and 12 touchdowns over 56 games.
The Chiefs, seeking additional depth at the receiver position, added Downs to their roster. The timing may allow him to appear in 18 games, as Kansas City has already completed its bye week, whereas Indianapolis does not have its bye until Week 13.