Josh Downs is on the move.
The Colts traded the 25-year-old wide receiver to the Chiefs ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport, continuing their massive sell-off.
Kansas City is sending a fourth- and a fifth-round pick to Indianapolis, which is also sending a seventh-rounder back along with Downs, per the insiders.
The move adds to a Kansas City wide receiver room that has been hurting this season.
Rashee Rice has battled hamstring and knee issues this season, while Xavier Worthy suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday’s win over the Jets.
Tyquan Thornton has also been sidelined since suffering a serious ankle injury in October.
Downs, a third-round pick in 2023, has 33 receptions for 354 yards and one touchdown through nine games this season.
He enjoyed a career year in 2024, when he caught 72 passes for 803 yards and five touchdowns.
Downs appeared happy about the move, posting a celebratory meme on social media after news of the deal broke.
“I am beyond grateful and blessed for my time in Indy,” Downs wrote in a follow-up post on X. “Nothing but love For the Shoe.”
Last month, Downs reportedly requested a trade out of Indianapolis.
He is the latest Colt to be traded for assets.
On Oct. 27, Indianapolis traded guard Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks and later dealt defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the 49ers, acquiring three draft picks between the two deals.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Colts traded veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen to San Francisco as they continued to build for the future amid a 2-7 start to the season.
Perhaps most newsworthy is the deal they aren’t making before the deadline.
The Colts are holding on to superstar running back Jonathan Taylor despite his name being in trade rumors over the past several weeks.
