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Josh 
Downs

WR
#1
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IND Colts
5'9"
171lbs
23y/o
Josh Downs headshot
Overall Grade '24
87.8
5th/98 - WRs
Receiving Yards '24
594
35th/98 - WRs
Touchdowns '24
4
33rd/98 - WRs
WK 15 MATCHUP
@ DEN 12/15, 9:25 PM
LATEST NEWS
FANTASY
PAST PERFORMANCE
WEEK PROJECTIONS
GRADES
SEASON STATS
BIO

Latest News

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Fantasy Insights

Josh Downs headshot
Josh Downs
WR
BYE: 14
WEEK 15@DEN
12/15, 9:25 PM
DRAFT RANK
WR-65
PROJ PTS
136.58
ADP
169.4
Downs had a relatively quiet first month in the NFL, but he shined in October. He caught at least five passes in four straight games and was WR11 during that stretch, scoring more fantasy points than Michael Pittman Jr.
Downs played only 3% of offensive snaps in two-receiver sets last season, with Pierce and Pittman taking nearly all of those snaps. Both McKenzie and D.J. Montgomery also played around 3% of those situations, so there was no clear third receiver in those sets. It seems less likely Downs will play significant snaps in those two-receiver sets this year, given the arrival of Mitchell. Typically, wide receivers who only line up in the slot aren’t great options for fantasy. That’s largely because they don't run enough routes each game to consistently compete with dozens of other wide receivers who do.
Downs is a slot-only receiver in a run-first offense, making it difficult for him to have consistent fantasy value. However, he could be an exception based on his strong performance in October before his injury and the team's frequent use of 11 personnel.

Past Performance

Touchdowns
AVG L5
0.4
TDS
vs Last 5
vs Similar Coverage
5
4
3
2
1
0
1 TDS
@HOU
WK 8
0 TDS
@MIN
WK 9
0 TDS
BUF
WK 10
1 TDS
@NYJ
WK 11
0 TDS
DET
WK 12
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Week Projections

Rankings
PROJ PTS
10.8
@ DEN Broncos WK 15
WEEKLY RANK
WR-54
@ DEN Broncos WK 15
PROJ REC YDS
47.3
@ DEN Broncos WK 15
PROJ REC TDS
0.2
@ DEN Broncos WK 15
PROJ REC
4.5
@ DEN Broncos WK 15
PROJ TGTS
6.8
@ DEN Broncos WK 15

Grades

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
87.8
AVG
5th/98 WRs
RECEIVING GRADE
88.1
AVG
5th/98 WRs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps

Season Stats

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS 2024
74
33rd/98 WRs
RECEPTIONS 2024
53
28th/98 WRs
RECEIVING YDS 2024
594
35th/98 WRs
RECEIVING TDS 2024
4
33rd/98 WRs

Receiving

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Rank
33
rd
Targets
74
28
th
Receptions
53
35
th
Receiving Yards
594
33
rd
Receiving Touchdowns
4
24
th
Drops
2
77
th
Yards Per Reception
11.2
32
nd
Yards After Catch per Reception
4.8
47
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
96.3
87
th
Average Depth of Target
7.3

Rushing

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Rank
-
Carries
1
-
Rushing Yards
12
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
12
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0

Career

Teams
Year
Indianapolis Colts
2023 - Present
North Carolina Tar Heels
2020 - 2022