During an appearance on 96.5 The Fan, ESPN writer Nate Taylor revealed that Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs "would like to play for the Kansas City Chiefs" ahead of the 2026 NFL trade deadline.
"I have belief, and I have been told, essentially, that Josh Downs would like to play for the Kansas City Chiefs," Taylor said on November 10. "He's ready to run routes for Patrick Mahomes. Now, the Colts might take this all the way up until three o'clock to squeeze as much leverage as they can in terms of the bidding process; I think really it's between the Chiefs and the Steelers."
.@ByNateTaylor says it’s Josh Downs or bust now for the #Chiefs at the NFL trade deadline. pic.twitter.com/Xg3naNCMpn
— 96.5 The Fan (@TheFan965) November 10, 2026
While rumors have circulated linking Downs
to the Chiefs, no reports currently indicate that Kansas City has reached an agreement with Indianapolis.
Stay tuned to find out if the Chiefs will be successful in their bid to add another pass-catcher before the 2026 NFL trade deadline passes, or if Kansas City will have to pursue a wideout in free agency ahead of its Week 10 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Insider reveals Colts WR Josh Downs 'would like to play' for Chiefs
