# Chiefs agree to trade for WR Josh Downs

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9 outlets covering · First listed: ProFootballTalk, Nov 10, 2026, 2:43 PM · Read it: <https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chiefs-agree-to-trade-for-wr-josh-downs>

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- Nov 10, 2026, 2:43 PM: [Chiefs agree to trade for WR Josh Downs](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chiefs-agree-to-trade-for-wr-josh-downs>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 3:53 PM: [Josh Downs trade grades: Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes get help, Colts get value for disgruntled WR](<https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/josh-downs-trade-grades-chiefs-colts/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  Downs asked for a trade, and now he'll catch passes from Patrick Mahomes
- Nov 10, 2026, 4:07 PM: [Chiefs get Colts receiver Josh Downs before NFL trade deadline — and he couldn’t be happier](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/chiefs-get-colts-receiver-josh-downs-before-nfl-trade-deadline/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  The Kansas City Chiefs acquired wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a fourth- and a fifth-round pick.
- Nov 10, 2026, 4:14 PM: [Vikings add Cousins from Raiders, Chiefs acquire Downs ahead of NFL trade deadline](<https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/10/vikings-add-qb-cousins-raiders-chiefs-acquire-wr-downs-ahead-nfl/>) — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States)
  NFL insiders and analysts warned that Tuesday's trade deadline could rank among the busiest in recent memory. It lived up to the hype.
- Nov 10, 2026, 5:20 PM: [From Toronto to the NFL trade deadline: Vince Carter GIF says it all for Josh Downs](<https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50446669/chiefs-josh-downs-trade-reaction-vince-carter-gif>) — ESPN (Sports, United States)
  A moment from Vince Carter's retirement ceremony helped Downs sum up his feelings about joining Kansas City.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:00 AM: [Patrick Mahomes Reacts to Chiefs’ Trade for Colts WR Josh Downs Ahead of Deadline](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-reacts-to-chiefs-trade-for-colts-wr-josh-downs-ahead-of-deadline/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  With the Kansas City Chiefs’ roster struggling with multiple injuries at wide receiver, it was evident that it would only be a matter of time before the front office signed more talent to bolster the team’s WR depth. And with the season’s trade deadline reached, they have done just that by finalizing a trade with
- Nov 11, 2026, 6:30 AM: [Why Chiefs' trade for Josh Downs is a fascinating double down — and a bet on Andy Reid](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7770788/2026/11/11/chiefs-josh-downs-trade-analysis-andy-reid/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  The Chiefs paid up to acquire the receiver Downs from the Indianapolis Colts. So where does K.C.'s offense go from here?
- Nov 11, 2026, 9:54 AM: [Chiefs Cut Ties With Special Teams Ace, Shuffle Roster and Cap After Josh Downs Trade](<https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/onsi/chiefs-cut-ties-nikko-remigio-shuffle-roster-cap-after-josh-downs-trade->) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  To accommodate the club's trade for WR Josh Downs, the Chiefs have parted ways with longtime special teams ace Nikko Remigio and made a salary cap move this week.
- Nov 11, 2026, 11:27 AM: [Chiefs save nearly $3.5m with savvy maneuver after Josh Downs trade](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-save-nearly-3-5m-172748692.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Chiefs GM Brett Veach saved Kansas City nearly $3,500,000 with this savvy maneuver after acquiring Josh Downs at the 2026 NFL trade deadline.
