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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce expressed his excitement about the team's acquisition of Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
The former Colts receiver gives Patrick Mahomes another weapon in Kansas City's passing attack, particularly with his strong ability to create separation from defenders. Downs recorded 2,140 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns in his career with the Colts, including a career-long reception of 69 yards.
On the latest episode of the "New Heights" podcast, Jason Kelce asked his brother if he knew about the Chiefs landing Downs via trade with the Colts. Travis Kelce confirmed he knew about the trade and expressed enthusiasm for what his new teammate could bring to Kansas City's offense.
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"Got another weapon, another wide receiver in the building," Kelce said, clapping, and later added, "[Downs] 100% made our offense better. I can't wait to get him in the building and get him acclimated to the Chiefs' offense."
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His brother, Jason Kelce, also suggested that Downs "has been playing outstanding this year" and praised his ability to get open in man-to-man coverage. He noted that Downs consistently created separation for the Colts and was one of the team's primary options against those defensive schemes.
"Man-to-man coverage, that's gonna come up more than you think down the line," Jason Kelce suggested, adding, "When things get tight in the NFL, man coverage is what defensive coordinators go to."
Kansas City currently ranks 10th in the league with 264.4 passing yards per game and could continue to put up big numbers with the addition of Downs.
The former Colts receiver becomes one of several significant weapons that are new to the Chiefs' offense this season. In addition to adding the wide receiver before the trade deadline, Kansas City signed Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III as a free agent this offseason.
Walker has provided a major boost for the Chiefs and has flourished in the offense, already recording 10 total touchdowns, which is a career high compared to his previous seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. Several of those touchdowns are due to passes from Mahomes, and now Downs could also benefit from having the two-time MVP as his quarterback.
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