2,400-Yard Wide Receiver With Franchise Ties Floated as Rams Trade Target

The Los Angeles Rams could be a fitting trade destination for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs.

By Josh Buckhalter · Heavy

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11:09 PM

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Josh Downs has been proposed as a potential trade target for the Los Angeles Rams.
The trade pitch proposes acquiring Downs from the Indianapolis Colts for future draft capital.
Rams On SI writer Blaine Grisak notes Downs could cost Los Angeles roughly a fourth-round pick.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has been floated as a potential trade target for the Los Angeles Rams following an injury to Davante Adams. Heavy highlights a proposal from Rams On SI writer Blaine Grisak suggesting Los Angeles pursue Downs, whose uncle is former Rams Super Bowl champion Dre' Bly, before the November trade deadline.

According to Grisak, acquiring Downs could cost around a fourth-round draft pick or alternative Day 3 selections. Downs is in the final year of his rookie contract, which would require the Rams to take on roughly $2 million in salary.

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