Jordan Dajani#23 of 87 NFL pundits · Oct 28, 2026
After reporting that Colts receiver Josh Downs requested a trade, they identify five clubs as plausible landing spots for them: the Rams, Patriots, Falcons, Chiefs and Raiders, and suggests Las Vegas could also give them a long-term extension.
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What Jordan Dajani said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromWith Downs wanting out of Indianapolis, let's explore a few potential landing spots for him.
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- CBS Sports
- The piece
- Josh Downs landing spots after Colts WR reportedly asks out, Indy continues fire sale
- The original
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- SaidOct 28
- GradedNov 11
- 1Josh Downs to move to Kansas City Chiefs“Adding another weapon for Mahomes is necessary if the Chiefs want to return to the Super Bowl.”
- 2Josh Downs to move to New England Patriots“New England Patriots: Reuniting Drake Maye with his top college wideout makes sense.”
- 3Josh Downs to move to Atlanta Falcons“The Falcons could stand to make an addition at wide receiver as they continue this push for the NFC South.”
- 4Josh Downs to move to Los Angeles Rams“Los Angeles Rams ... We know Sean McVay loves his tight ends, but adding Downs would help Matthew Stafford and this passing offense.”
- 5Josh Downs to sign a new deal with Las Vegas Raiders“also someone who could pick up an extension and stay in the fold long-term. Vegas has really struggled to add receivers in the draft.”
- 6Josh Downs to move to Las Vegas Raiders“Downs is not only someone who could come in and contribute immediately for Kirk Cousins, but also someone who could pick up an extension and stay in the fold long-term.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs to move to Kansas City Chiefs1 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | 100 | 0 | +161 | |
| Josh Downs to move to New England Patriots2 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Josh Downs to move to Atlanta Falcons3 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Josh Downs to move to Los Angeles Rams4 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Josh Downs to sign a new deal with Las Vegas Raiders5 | Contract Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Josh Downs to move to Las Vegas Raiders6 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 calls · 1 hit · 5 waiting | 100 | 0 | ||||
How each call scored
a naive guessbetter than naive6 checkable claims — 5 trade and signing calls and 1 contract call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Trade and Signing CallsJosh DownsKansas City Chiefs
Josh Downs to move to Kansas City Chiefs
VerdictHit100Hit · naive 0100this call−0a naive guess=100better than naive×1.61difficulty=+161skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- skill:
- 161
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- KC
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
2Trade and Signing CallsJosh DownsNew England Patriots
Josh Downs to move to New England Patriots
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Trade and Signing CallsJosh DownsAtlanta Falcons
Josh Downs to move to Atlanta Falcons
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Trade and Signing CallsJosh DownsLos Angeles Rams
Josh Downs to move to Los Angeles Rams
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Contract CallsJosh DownsLas Vegas Raiders
Josh Downs to sign a new deal with Las Vegas Raiders
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Trade and Signing CallsJosh DownsLas Vegas Raiders
Josh Downs to move to Las Vegas Raiders
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Noah Compton · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
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Schefter, as relayed on the show, said they expect Josh Downs to be traded.
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