# Colts WR Josh Downs trade rumors take major turn

> Colts WR Josh Downs requests trade after 2026 season stats.
- Title: Colts WR Josh Downs trade rumors take major turn · Newsweek
- Summary: Colts WR Josh Downs requests trade after 2026 season stats. Colts wide receiver Josh Downs requested a trade from the team that drafted him in 2023 after 26…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/trade-rumors-for-colts-wr-josh-downs-take-major-turn-report-12631174
- Author: Matt Audilet
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: josh downs, colts, seahawks, nfl, trade rumors, 2026 season
## Josh Downs trade request
Fourth-year Indianapolis wide receiver Josh Downs requested a trade away from the Colts after being drafted in the 2023 third round.

> It is what it is. I’m here today, but whatever comes my way comes my way
## Downs' 2026 stats
Through seven games in the 2026 season, Downs has 26 catches for 307 yards with no touchdowns.
## Colts prepare for Week 8
The Colts are set to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8 amid trade speculation.
## Key takeaway

Colts wide receiver Josh Downs requested a trade from the team that drafted him in 2023 after 26 catches for 307 yards in 2026.