Overview
- Josh Downs formally requested a trade on Wednesday, according to ESPN and multiple outlets reporting the move.
- Reports say several teams have shown interest in Downs, with the Las Vegas Raiders specifically named and the San Francisco 49ers monitoring the market.
- Downs is 25 and on an expiring contract; he has 26 catches for 307 yards this season and 224 career receptions for 2,447 yards and 11 touchdowns.
- Indianapolis has already traded Quenton Nelson, sent DeForest Buckner elsewhere, and fired GM Chris Ballard, moves that have signaled a shift toward rebuilding and increasing the value of tradable assets.
- With the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaching, the Colts face a short window to convert Downs into mid- to late-Day-3 draft capital or retain him and accept the impact on their receiving depth.