# Why Chiefs' trade for Josh Downs is a fascinating double down — and a bet on Andy Reid

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3 outlets covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 11, 2026, 6:30 AM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7770788/2026/11/11/chiefs-josh-downs-trade-analysis-andy-reid/>

The Chiefs paid up to acquire the receiver Downs from the Indianapolis Colts. So where does K.C.'s offense go from here?

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- 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, 6:21 PM: [TRADE: Colts Deal Disgruntled Josh Downs to Chiefs](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/trade-colts-deal-disgruntled-josh-002135169.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Indianapolis Colts have traded wide receiver Josh Downs to the Kansas City Chiefs for a pair of draft picks.
- 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?