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Chiefs add Josh Downs, send a 4 and 5 to Indy

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts in a trade before the NFL deadline.

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The Kansas City Chiefs acquired wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for fourth and fifth-round draft picks, providing Patrick Mahomes with a needed weapon. The trade drew immediate analysis regarding grades and fantasy football fallout for Kansas City. Following this initial coverage, the story quieted without further definitive updates in the available headlines.

Epilogue added 1d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts before the NFL trade deadline ended at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, according to Yahoo Sports. In exchange for Downs and a seventh-round selection, the Chiefs sent a fourth- and fifth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft to Indianapolis. Yahoo Sports reported that the move gives quarterback Patrick Mahomes another strong wide receiver as the team looks to strengthen its offense. Kansas City already needed help at the position, and Xavier Worthy's hamstring injury in Week 9 made that need bigger and more serious. Downs now joins a receiver room led by Rashee Rice, who returned from injury in Week 8.

Yahoo Sports reported that Patrick Mahomes expressed his thoughts on the move moments after the deal by retweeting a post from Downs with a Vince Carter GIF and adding a clock emoji. According to Yahoo Sports, the 2023 third-round pick out of North Carolina had been looking for a bigger role and long-term commitment. Downs is leaving a 2-7 Colts team and going to a 6-2 Chiefs team where Mahomes heads up the offense.

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Quick answers

What did the Chiefs trade for Josh Downs?

According to Yahoo Sports, the Chiefs sent a fourth- and fifth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft to Indianapolis in exchange for Josh Downs and a seventh-round selection.

Where did Josh Downs play college football?

Yahoo Sports reported that Josh Downs is a 2023 third-round pick out of North Carolina.

How did Patrick Mahomes react to the trade?

Yahoo Sports reported that Patrick Mahomes retweeted a post from Downs with a Vince Carter GIF and added a clock emoji.

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Kansas City Chiefs Josh Downs Indianapolis Colts Patrick Mahomes NFL Trade Deadline

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