The Kansas City Chiefs added wide receiver depth ahead of the trade deadline on Tuesday by acquiring Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for fourth- and fifth-round draft selections, RDS reported, while also receiving a seventh-round pick alongside the pass catcher.
Chiefs Trade for Downs
Downs, a 25-year-old receiver, requested a trade from the Colts following a difficult start to the team’s season, RDS reported. Over nine games this season, Downs recorded 33 receptions for 354 yards and a single touchdown.
The addition arrives as the Chiefs manage injuries within their receiving corps. Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton have missed games, Xavier Worthy faces potential absence, and Thornton’s season has ended due to injury, according to RDS.
49ers Add Keenan Allen
In a second transaction involving Indianapolis, the San Francisco 49ers acquired veteran receiver Keenan Allen for a sixth-round draft pick, RDS reported, citing Adam Schefter of ESPN. Allen joins a 49ers roster navigating significant injuries at the position.
San Francisco played without starting receivers Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel in their victory against the Raiders, while Christian Kirk and rookie De’Zhaun Stribling remain on the injured reserve list, and Ricky Pearsall is sidelined for the remainder of the season, RDS reported. Despite these absences, the 49ers hold a 7-1 record entering Week 10.
Colts Retain Jonathan Taylor
The Colts opted to keep running back Jonathan Taylor despite persistent trade speculation surrounding the player in recent weeks, RDS reported. The trades of Downs and Allen follow earlier roster moves by Indianapolis last month that included dealing Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner.
