Stampede Blue on Josh Downs
From the article
Downs has established himself as a productive NFL receiver, but he has not yet demonstrated the ability to consistently carry a passing attack or command the attention of opposing defenses as a primary target...his primarily slot-based role make it difficult to justify substantially greater compensation.
STACKED’s take
Downs is a productive slot receiver but hasn't proven he can carry an offense or be a primary target.
Downs has established himself as a productive NFL receiver but has not yet demonstrated the ability to consistently carry a passing attack or command the attention of opposing defenses as a primary target. His primarily slot-based role and lack of high-end production limit the compensation teams are willing to surrender, despite his age and remaining upside. However, his ability to work effectively from the slot and find openings against zone coverage could fit well within certain offensive schemes, particularly Andy Reid's system where receivers are frequently asked to understand complex route combinations and create separation in tight spaces.
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