Report: Colts WR Josh Downs requests a trade

Tuesday's trades of Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner could be just the start of changes to the Colts' roster.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that wide receiver Josh Downs has requested a trade . Downs is in the final year of his contract, which is also the case for Nelson and Buckner.

That status made Downs a common inclusion on lists of players the Colts could look to deal before the November 10 deadline prior to his request, so this may not cause much of a ripple for interim General Manager Ed Dodds as he tries to build up assets for the future.

Downs has 26 catches for 307 yards this season. The 2023 third-round pick has 224 catches for 2,447 yards and 11 touchdowns for his career.

Running back Jonathan Taylor is not in the final year of his contract as he signed a two-year extension this summer, but that hasn't stopped his name from coming up often in trade chatter. Should both offensive players be moved, it will mark a radical teardown of the roster in Indianapolis that would stand to benefit the Jets as they own the Colts' first-round pick in the 2027 draft.