From the episode
Josh Downs to the Kansas city chiefs...he was like a third and five specialist. Um, and I mean, there was the hope he would extend beyond that this year. And obviously that didn't work out...he can beat man coverage. And none, and none of the rest of their guy, like they need a guy who on third and five, if a team comes out and plays man coverage can beat man coverage.
STACKED’s take
Downs to Chiefs for a fourth fills their man-coverage gap; should cost a third but team-specific fit.
The source proposes trading Josh Downs to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2027 fourth-round pick, noting this is likely to happen and that Downs demanded a trade the Colts were already planning to give him, which reduced compensation. The source believes Downs should be worth a third-round pick but acknowledges he is team-specific due to his 5'9", 170-pound frame and slot receiver profile. For the Chiefs specifically, Downs would address a critical weakness: the ability to beat man coverage on third-and-five situations, which none of their current top three pass catchers can do. The source notes that even in a reduced role last year, Downs was a third-and-five specialist.
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