Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (ankle) is "progressing well" as he continues to rehab a high-ankle sprain, according to head coach Shane Steichen, but there's no indication as to whether he'll actually take part in the team's first official practice of the 2024 regular season on Wednesday. We will have a better idea of Downs' status for Week 1 of the regular season on Sunday against the division-rival Houston Texans after Indy releases their injury report on Wednesday, but as of ...

Josh Downs was having a great offseason and was preparing for a big second year for the Indianapolis Colts when he suffered a high ankle sprain in training camp.It's been three weeks since he sustained the injury with the initial timetable being 4-6 weeks before he returns. That puts Week One very much in question with the Colts set to start their season in just 10 days.Will Downs be healthy before the season begins? Will Downs play in Week 1? Will Josh Downs Play In Week 1?There's no ...

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (ankle) is uncertain to be available for the season opener, according to head coach Shane Steichen. Downs has been sidelined since he suffered a high-ankle sprain in early August. The 23-year-old appears to be making progress, but he still has more work to do before being ready to play. The absence of Downs is a blow to this offense considering he registered 68 receptions for 772 yards in 17 games last season. If he misses time, Alec Pierce and ...

Welcome back RotoBallers to our NFL team's updated FLEX fantasy football rankings for 2024 drafts and half-PPR scoring formats. It's an exciting time for football fans as we are in the heart of the fantasy football draft season, with Week 1 rapidly approaching.There is a lot of news to unpack, and we have baked the latest injuries, developments, and depth chart changes into these rankings. So let's take a look at where key fantasy football players like Jayden Reed, Zamir White, Chuba Hubbard, ...

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain a couple of weeks ago and was expected to miss two to four weeks. During the team's most recent practice, Downs did not have a boot on his ankle anymore, reports Jake Arthur of Sports Illustrated. The second-year receiver was in a boot and sometimes used a scooter to get around, so his ankle injury seems to be progressing in the right direction. He was still held out of the team's game on Thursday against the ...

Every year we go through average draft position (ADP) with a fine-tooth comb to spot the players we believe are undervalued and the players we believe are overvalued. This is usually due to a specific reason, but sometimes, it can simply be recency bias as well.In this article, we'll highlight four undervalued wide receivers that can be considered sleepers in 2024. These guys could all very well outperform their ADP this season. They all have one thing in common, they're all young players that ...

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 ...