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Per PFF, Downs played 78.8 percent of his snaps on passing plays from the slot last week against the Ravens, on par with his career slot rate of 81.5 percent from 2023 to 2025. His 7.0 ADOT last week, while based on a one-week sample, also aligns with his career 7.4 ADOT.
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Downs' slot usage and 7.0 ADOT belie offseason expansion hopes; avoid vs. Chiefs.

Despite offseason reports suggesting Downs would line up more on the outside to expand his role and increase downfield targets, he played 78.8% of snaps from the slot in Week 1 against Ravens—on par with his career 81.5% slot rate (2023-2025). His 7.0 ADOT aligns with career 7.4 ADOT. After catching 2 passes on 3 targets for 37 yards on the opening drive, Downs saw no targets the rest of the game despite leading Colts receivers in snaps (47) and routes (32). Keenan Allen's late training camp arrival likely complicates hopes for expanded role.

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