Chiefs acquire wide receiver Josh Downs from Colts
The Kansas City Chiefs added Josh Downs, a receiver the Indianapolis Colts were moving on from, in an NFL trade ahead of the deadline.
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What happened
The Kansas City Chiefs acquired wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts in a trade, according to sources cited by ESPN and NFL Network. The move came as the Colts are in an ongoing roster teardown.
Why it matters
The Chiefs gained help at wide receiver, while the Colts received value for a receiver who wanted to leave.
Coverage
- Josh Downs trade grades: Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes get help, Colts get value for disgruntled WR (cbssports.com)
- Sources: Chiefs snag needed help at WR, trade for Colts' Downs (espn.com)
- Josh Downs Traded to Chiefs, New NFL Rumors Reveal Colts' Draft Pick Return Ahead of Deadline (bleacherreport.com)
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