{
  "id": 187342,
  "title": "Colts urged to make 'big trade' for wide receiver help in training camp",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/colts-urged-to-make-big-trade-for-wide-receiver-help-in-training-camp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T19:13:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colts-urged-big-trade-wide-191338475.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "With uncertainty surrounding the Indianapolis Colts' wide receiver position, ESPN's Seth Walder proposes that the team should consider making a significant trade during training camp. One of the suggested deals involves acquiring former second-round draft pick Keon Coleman from the Buffalo Bills. In exchange, the Colts would trade away a 2027 fourth-round pick while receiving a 2028 sixth-round pick in return.\n\nWalder suggests that Buffalo might be willing to trade Coleman due to his on-field struggles and negative vibes stemming from ownership's comments. Over his first two seasons, Coleman has accumulated 128 total targets, catching 72 of those passes for 1,028 yards with nine touchdowns. Although his numbers aren't impressive and didn't meet the expectations when the Bills drafted him, he still has the potential to contribute to a winning team with some improvement.\n\nBeyond Alec Pierce and Josh Downs, the Colts' wide receiver depth chart remains uncertain. The team needs to determine who will fill the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth spots on the depth chart. Laquon Treadwell, Ashton Dulin, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine are competing for starting snaps. ESPN's Stephen Holder stated that there are still many questions at this position after five training camp practices.\n\nWhile the Colts don't need a replacement for Michael Pittman's production, Pierce and Downs' performances become more defendable if the defense isn't worried about the other wideout on the field.",
  "summary": "One analyst believes that the Colts should make a \"big trade\" for a wide receiver during training camp.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}