BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~150 OverallCURRENT ADP: ~181ANALYSIS: Despite being a third-round pick, Downs immediately showed he can play at the NFL level. That showcased itself in the numbers, stats, and film study. We'll start by looking at the numbers and comparing him to another rookie receiver from last season, who we'll leave unnamed, who went at WR34 compared to Downs at WR60. PlayerTarget ShareTPGRPGRYPGYPTYPRYPTPAYAC per TargetRoute Win RateWin Rate vs ManADPWR ...

The Indianapolis Colts expect much from second-year wide receiver Josh Downs after a solid rookie campaign. The third-round draft pick from the University of North Carolina finished the 2023 NFL season with 68 receptions for 771 yards and two touchdowns.Multiple reports confirmed that Downs had a solid training camp, so he seems on the right track. His partnership with Anthony Richardson showed promise as they continued to build their chemistry during the scrimmages.Unfortunately, Downs' ...

The Indianapolis Colts have one of the top rushing attacks in the NFL. Jonathan Taylor is an elite running back when healthy. Meanwhile, Anthony Richardson flashed massive rushing upside as a rookie.While they will be a run-first offense, the Colts have a solid set of wide receivers. Michael Pittman Jr. is the No. 1 pass catcher after the team signed him to a long-term contract this offseason. Behind him on the depth chart are Adonai Mitchell, Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce.All three wide receivers...

Third-round rookie wide receivers have not panned out to be solid fantasy football contributors in their first year. None of the nine wide receivers selected in the third round of the 2021 and 2022 NFL Draft did much as rookies. However, last year, managers saw Tank Dell and Josh Downs become solid fantasy options after being selected 69th overall (Dell) and 80th overall (Downs).Still, a 2-for-15 hit rate for third-round rookie wide receivers over the last three years does not bode well for ...

Updating an earlier report, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain during training camp practice on Wednesday, according to sources after an MRI exam. Downs' recovery time was estimated at four to six weeks, which puts him right up against the start of the 2024 regular season in early September. It's tough news for the Colts, especially since Downs was impressing in camp and was a potential breakout candidate in his second year in the NFL. The bottom ...

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain during training camp practice on Wednesday, according to a source. The outlook right now is that Downs could miss about a month, but the Colts are sorting it all out. It's a tough break for Downs, who had been a popular breakout candidate in fantasy leading up to Wednesday's injury after catching 68 of his 98 targets for 771 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games (nine starts) in his first NFL season in 2023. We ...

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has looked good during training camp, with JJ Stankevitz of the team's website reporting that the wideout has received plenty of looks from quarterback Anthony Richardson. The 22-year-old had a decent rookie season, finishing with 68 catches for 771 yards and two touchdowns. He also ranked first on the team in missed tackles forced and yards after catch. With that in mind, Michael Pittman Jr. is the team's No. 1 wideout. However, Downs can climb ...

After a fairly successful season last year, the Indianapolis Colts had a stellar draft, as they drafted two great players, Laiatu Latu, and Adonai Mitchell, in the first two rounds of the draft. Projected to be a first-round pick, Mitchell slipped in the draft due to reported character concerns, but the Colts didn't pass on him and drafted the Texas product with the 52nd overall pick.Mitchell joins Michael Pittman Jr. and last year's third-round pick, Josh Downs, in the Colts' wide receiver ...

Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Josh Downs caught all three of his targets for 48 yards in the team's 23-19 loss to the Houston Texans. Downs led all Colts pass-catchers in yards and caught the team's longest pass-attempt when he reeled in a 28-yard catch. Downs finishes his rookie campaign with 771 yards on 68 catches and two touchdowns. With their Week 18 loss, the Colts are now eliminated from playoff contention.

Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Josh Downs caught both of his targets for 53 yards in the team's Week 17 win against the Las Vegas Raiders. He now gets ready for a season finale against the Houston Texans on Saturday night, a team that's allowed the 11th most fantasy points to the position over their last four matchups. Downs hasn't been an incredibly consistent option as of late, as last week marked his first game with over 50 total yards since Week 8. Houston has done a good job of ...