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Chiefs Pull Off Last-Minute Blockbuster Trade For Superstar Wide Receiver

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Andy Reid during a game.
Andy Reid. Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Kansas City Chiefs found the piece they longed for ahead of the 2026 NFL trade deadline. The AFC West franchise bounced back with a strong 35-12 win over the New York Jets in Week 9 after suffering back-to-back losses.

Kansas City, just like the San Francisco 49ers, continued to win despite dealing with injuries and inconsistency in the wide receiver room. Both teams wanted to boost the passing game with a trade, and they did so on Tuesday.

After the Niners landed Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts, the Chiefs found help on the same team.

Kansas City Chiefs Land Key Wide Receiver In Deadline Trade

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (2) reacts.

NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that the Chiefs acquired Josh Downs from the Colts minutes before the deadline struck. In exchange, Kansas City agreed to send their 2027 fourth-round and fifth-round picks. They also received the Colts’ 2027 seventh-round pick as part of the deal.

They were linked with the veteran a couple of days ago. Now the move is nearly completed. At 7-2, the Chiefs are back in contention. Adding Downs to the roster will make them more dangerous.

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