Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced that wide receiver Josh Downs participated fully in practices throughout the week and is prepared to play in the team's upcoming contest. The confirmation follows reports that the pass-catcher submitted a request to be traded earlier in the week.
Additional details regarding the status of the player and the organization's response to the trade request are expected to emerge as the story develops.
Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
Backup quarterback Grant Wilson threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Becker on the first play of overtime, and No. 4 Indiana came up with a stop on Minnesota's possession to close out a 23-16 victory Saturday.
UCLA's defense was dominant Saturday in a 27-0 rout of Nevada, and the seventh-ranked Bruins improved to 8-0 for the first time since 2005.
Playing in their state capital on Saturday afternoon, the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs raced past the No. 17 Florida Gators, 27-8, in Atlanta, shedding the memory of an uncharacteristic home loss to unranked Auburn two weeks ago.
The NFL said it will look into additional allegations of physical and verbal abuse by Packers RB Josh Jacobs that were revealed as part of a public records release from the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department.
The Colts now are open to trading Jonathan Taylor, sources told ESPN and NFL Network, and multiple teams have reached out to Indianapolis.
Jeanie Buss accused her siblings of conspiring against her in court filings responding to her siblings' ongoing effort to sell their shares in the Lakers.