KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have added to their wide receiver room just before the NFL’s trade deadline on Tuesday.
ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported the Chiefs acquired Indianapolis Colts WR Josh Downs.
The club confirmed the trade just after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
JD’s en route‼️ Welcome to Chiefs Kingdom, @JoshDowns! pic.twitter.com/Lcp7qlDVYO
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 10, 2026
The Chiefs have been navigating a spate of injuries at wide receiver, including a recent hamstring injury to Xavier Worthy.
Downs, 25, was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Colts.
In his first four seasons in the league, Downs has caught 231 passes for 2,494 yards and 12 touchdowns. He’s started seven games this season, catching 33 passes for 354 yads and one touchdown.
In addition to Downs, the Chiefs acquired the Colts’ 7th-round pick (via Buffalo) in the 2027 NFL Draft. In exchange, the Chiefs traded away their fourth and fifth round picks in next year’s draft.
Trade! The Chiefs are acquiring WR Josh Downs and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the Colts for 2027 fourth-round and fifth-round picks, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 10, 2026
Kansas City lands a receiver at the buzzer, while Indianapolis keeps loading up for the future. pic.twitter.com/ctYRKBME8w
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