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Report: WR Josh Downs requests trade from Colts

By Thomson Reuters Oct 28, 2026 | 12:20 PM

By Field Level Media

Oct 28 (Field Level Media) – Wide receiver Josh Downs has requested a ​trade from the Indianapolis Colts, ‌ESPN reported on Wednesday.

The report comes one day after the Colts made a pair of deals, shipping eight- time ‌Pro ​Bowl guard Quenton ⁠Nelson to the Seattle ⁠Seahawks and three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers.

Downs did little ​to shy away from trade-related inquiries when speaking to reporters ⁠at his locker ⁠on Wednesday.

“It is what it ​is. I’m here today, but whatever ​comes my way comes my way,” ‌he said, when asked about a potential trade. “We’ll go from there. Honestly, that’s where my head ⁠is at.”

Downs, 25, is in the final season of his four-year, $5.5 million rookie ⁠contract.

He leads ‌the Colts (2-5) with 307 ⁠receiving yards to go ​along ‌with 26 catches in seven ​games (five ⁠starts) this season.

Drafted in the third round in 2023, Downs has 224 receptions for 2,447 yards and 11 touchdowns in 54 games (33 starts).

(–Field ​Level Media)