The Seattle Seahawks reportedly entered Tuesday's NFL trade deadline searching for a wide receiver to complement star Jaxon Smith-Njigba. A total of six NFL trades were completed specifically on Tuesday prior to the 1pm PT deadline. The Seahawks stood pat and failed to acquire a wide receiver.
Two wide receivers were traded on Tuesday. Both involved the rebuilding Indianapolis Colts. They sent Keenan Allen to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2027 6th-round pick, and Josh Downs (with a 2027 seventh) to the Kansas City Chiefs for 4th-and-5th-round selections in 2027.
Perhaps the Seahawks should have outbid the Chiefs for Josh Downs. General manager John Schneider was likely looking for a big-bodied boundary receiver. The likes of Calvin Ridley and
Brian Thomas Jr., two wideouts capable of playing an outside role, were not traded at the deadline.
Downs is a very productive and shifty slot receiver. The Seahawks have multiple receivers capable of playing the slot, with Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and Rashid Shaheed all aligning there occasionally. That possibly explains why they weren't interested in Downs.
Nonetheless, the Chiefs got good value in acquiring Downs for two Day 3 selections. He'll help Patrick Mahomes while strengthening the Chiefs' Super Bowl chances. The Seahawks did make the Quenton Nelson blockbuster, but ultimately stood pat on deadline day itself.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Should the Seahawks have outbid the Chiefs for WR Josh Downs?
