# Chiefs pursued Brian Thomas Jr. trade before landing Josh Downs

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 7:17 PM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-pursued-brian-thomas-jr-011745053.html>

With the Kansas City Chiefs trading for wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts before Tuesday afternoon’s deadline, the team has addressed a major need on the offensive side of the ball. As Patrick Mahomes has a new weapon in Downs on the Chiefs , the team was also looking at an array of other options, such as Jacksonville Jaguars

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- Nov 10, 2026, 7:17 PM: [Chiefs pursued Brian Thomas Jr. trade before landing Josh Downs](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-pursued-brian-thomas-jr-011745053.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  With the Kansas City Chiefs trading for wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts before Tuesday afternoon’s deadline, the team has addressed a major need on the offensive side of the ball. As Patrick Mahomes has a new weapon in Downs on the Chiefs , the team was also looking at an array of other options, such as Jacksonville Jaguars
