Patrick Mahomes didn’t waste any time letting the world know what he thought about the Chiefs’ latest move.
After Kansas City struck a deal with the Colts for wide receiver Josh Downs on Tuesday, Mahomes reacted on social media with a simple clock emoji after retweeting a post from Downs that included a Vince Carter GIF. His message was short, but the meaning was clear: it’s about time.
The trade came down not long before the NFL’s deadline at 4 p.m. ET. Kansas City sent a fourth- and fifth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft to Indianapolis and got Downs plus a seventh-round selection back.
For the Chiefs, the move adds another target to an offense that needed help at receiver even before Xavier Worthy’s hamstring injury in Week 9 made the situation more urgent. Downs now joins a group led by Rashee Rice, who returned from injury in Week 8.
The fit makes sense for both sides. Downs, a 2023 third-round pick out of North Carolina, had been looking for a bigger role and a longer-term commitment.
In Kansas City, he gets a fresh start. The Chiefs, meanwhile, add another piece for Mahomes as they continue to bolster the offense.
And from Mahomes’ reaction, there’s no doubt he likes what the front office just did. Downs is leaving a 2-7 Colts team for a 6-2 Chiefs team with Mahomes running the show, and the quarterback’s response suggested he’s more than ready to get to work with his new weapon.
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