Josh Downs

Indianapolis Colts
Wide Receiver #1

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	August 12, 2001
Height	5'9"
Weight	171 lb

Draft

College	North Carolina
Year	2023
Pick	Round: 3, Overall: 79
Team	IND

Fantasy Value

Josh Downs's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 45 points, which makes his value similar to:

Ricky Pearsall (48 points)
Jordan Addison (48 points)
Rashid Shaheed (45 points)
Keon Coleman (41 points)
Keenan Allen (32 points)

Josh Downs is projected for 9.6 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Denver Broncos.

Week 2 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
4.54	40.47	0.17

You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.

Player News

Josh Downs: Josh Downs Being Targeted "a Lot"

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs' presence is hard to miss at training camp practices and he "gets targeted a lot, and not just in the short area." Downs appears to be getting separation in practices this summer. Quarterback Daniel Jones wasn't very accurate deep down the field in his time with the New York Giants but if he's more comfortable in the short-to-intermediate areas, Fowler thinks Downs will be a primary target. The Colts' QB situation is far from settled, but Anthony Richardson Sr. is also improving in the middle of the field. The 23-year-old former third-rounder (79th overall) in 2023 out of North Carolina took the next step with a 72-803-5 line in 14 games (eight starts) a year ago. However, a lack of size and the unattractive Colts QB battle hurt Downs' overall fantasy upside as a WR4/flex.

Aug. 4, 2025 12:51 PM EST