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If Downs gets traded to Kansas City and becomes Andy Reid's slot wide receiver, I could easily see him jumping into top-24 WR territory based on his usage... The trick part is if Downs doesn't get traded to an ideal landing spot, or doesn't get traded at all.
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Downs' elite route-running could yield top-24 upside if traded to Kansas City; current value is depressed by Jones.
Downs has looked electric on the field, separating from defenders at one of the best rates in the NFL and winning on almost every route he runs, but is severely hampered by Daniel Jones' poor quarterback play (4 TDs, 7 INTs, sub-60% completion rate entering Week 8; finished Week 8 with 144 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs). Downs has requested a trade from the Colts, who are in full fire-sale mode. The upside scenario is landing on a competitive, WR-needy team like the Kansas City Chiefs, where he could become Andy Reid's slot receiver and jump into top-24 WR territory based on usage. Player values skyrocket after trades, especially when underperforming on current team. Downside risk: Downs doesn't get traded to an ideal landing spot or doesn't get traded at all, leaving him stuck on an abysmal Colts offense in a crowded receiving room.
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