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Underdog Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden fantasy football takes on Josh Downs
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All Underdog Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden insights about Josh Downs
PositiveValueJul 9, 2026
One of Jakob Sanderson's 5 favorite fantasy football picks; a player Sanderson can't stop drafting.PositiveRoleJun 26, 2026
Josh Downs' role could be impacted if the Colts sign Keenan Allen, though there would be some overlap in their usage.PositiveProjectionJun 26, 2026
The analyst likes Downs but doesn't love him, as it's hard to get to Quinton Johnson's upside when Johnson is expected to be a full-time player in a pass-heavy offense, which may not be the case for Downs.NegativeDepth ChartJun 26, 2026
Downs is the third wide receiver/tight end option on the depth chart after Roma Dunay and Jalen Reed, which raises concerns about his snap count and role.PositiveValueJun 26, 2026
Downs is going ahead of more stable options like Michael Pitman and Jacobe Meyers, requiring a premium wide receiver pick despite not being at much of a discount.PositiveProjectionJun 26, 2026
Downs is drafted ahead of where he finished last season, but there is a ceiling to his game because of his size, similar to how D.S. and Jalen Reed have been hoped to grow into larger roles.PositiveValueJun 26, 2026
Despite concerns about his role, Downs' ADP is easily undervaluing him, and he should at minimum get two-receiver set opportunities.NegativeUsageJun 26, 2026
When listed as an outside receiver, Downs is often motioned into stacks or has tight ends/receivers motioned outside of him, meaning he doesn't operate as a true outside two-receiver player. His 16 targets as an outside receiver last year featured a 5.4 AOT with mostly screen passes and speed outs, nothing down the field.PositiveRoleJun 26, 2026
At 5'9", 171 lbs, Downs is pigeonholed as a slot receiver in the NFL despite being a slot-plus receiver at UNCC who won down the field and in isolation. He has only run 33 routes in one or two receiver sets in his entire career so far.NegativeRoleJun 26, 2026
Despite his college success at UNCC with Drake May, Downs has only run 33 routes in one or two receiver sets in his entire NFL career so far, raising concerns about his ability to break out of the slot role.PositiveRoleJun 26, 2026
Downs is not a traditional slot receiver and makes serious plays down the field, demonstrating capability beyond his typical positioning.PositiveBreakoutJun 26, 2026
If Downs plays in two-receiver sets and Alec Pierce has a setback, he could be one of the best wide receiver picks available, as his current ADP would be significantly undervalued.PositiveRoleJun 26, 2026
Downs is expected to play more across the formation in two-receiver sets rather than just as a slot receiver, with reports indicating Sticken plans to move him all across the formation to exploit mismatches.PositiveValueJun 26, 2026
Downs finished last year as WR56 in PPG but is now being drafted as WR43, representing significant ADP improvement despite the Colts' offensive struggles.PositiveValueJun 16, 2026
Josh Downs is being drafted in the round after Alec Pierce and is being considered as a potential alternative with similar value, though the analyst still prefers Alec Pierce based on proven fantasy upside.PositiveRoleJun 9, 2026
Josh Downs' participation in two wide receiver sets is uncertain, meaning RPO targets previously handled by Michael Pitman Jr. will likely go to Tyler Warren instead.