{"id":"n_tgh6ui5b5hwy2pzyvu5a","seq":9667559,"kind":"article","title":"Chiefs pursued Brian Thomas Jr. trade before landing Josh Downs","url":"https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-kansas-city-pursued-brian-thomas-jr-trade-before-landing-josh-downs","summary":"With the Kansas City Chiefs trading for wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts before Tuesday afternoon’s deadline, the team has addressed a major need on the offensive side of the ball. As Patrick Mahomes has a new weapon in Downs on the Chiefs, the team was also looking at an array of other […] The post Chiefs pursued Brian Thomas Jr. trade before landing Josh Downs appeared first on ClutchPoints .","published":"2026-11-11T00:17:45Z","seen":"2026-11-11T01:03:00Z","lang":"en","country":"US","source":{"id":"kite-clutchpoints-com-f47ab9","name":"clutchpoints.com","domain":"clutchpoints.com"},"via":"kite-clutchpoints-com-f47ab9","topics":["nfl","kansas city chiefs","brian thomas jr.","josh downs"],"authors":["Zachary Weinberger"],"image":"https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jaguars-wide-receiver-Brian-Thomas-Jr.-7-runs-after-a-catch.jpg?crop=1&h=150&w=150","story":"st_2f4evmopsu2cy2q67hfa","category":"sport","category_p":0.79,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.06,"political":0.04}