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Josh Downs

#2 WR / Indianapolis Colts / EXP: 4YRS Height: 5-9 Weight: 171 lb Age: 25 College: North Carolina Bye 13

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  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Colts' Josh Downs: Reaches paydirt in Week 8

    Josh Downs caught four of five targets for 23 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 42-7 loss to the Jaguars.Downs was able to reel in four or more passes for the fourth time this season and second time in the last three weeks. Downs was on the receiving end of the team's only score on the day, reeling in a six-yard touchdown pass from Daniel Jones in the third quarter for the wideout's first score of the year. Downs has now caught 30 of 51 targets for 330 yards and a touchdown over eight contests to open the 2026 campaign, and after he requested a trade this week, he may be wearing a new uniform the next time he appears in a game.

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    Colts' Josh Downs: Set for normal role despite trade request

    Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Friday that Josh Downs will perform his usual role Sunday against Jacksonville in spite of the fact that he requested a trade this week, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.It's been a tumultuous week for the Colts, who traded away two stalwarts in left guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. Downs requested a trade shortly thereafter, but the team has yet to meet that request. Indianapolis has reportedly fielded trade offers for Downs, but despite the lingering uncertainty of his future with the team, there doesn't appear to be a desire to hold him out Sunday or reduce his role. Alec Pierce (heel) is remaining on IR for at least another week, so Downs is set to work as one of QB Daniel Jones' top targets against the Jaguars.

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    Colts' Josh Downs: Will play Sunday

    Indianapolis Colts coach Shan Steichen said Friday that Josh Downs will play Sunday against the Jaguars, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.Downs submitted a trade request amid the Colts' fire sale this week, but he's still a member of the team and will be on the field against Jacksonville, assuming he's not dealt over the next 24-36 hours. Like most of the Colts, Downs has struggled to produce in the box score this season and has settled in as a low-upside WR4 in fantasy.

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    Colts' Josh Downs: Submits trade request

    Josh Downs formally requested a trade from the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.After Indianapolis dealt away guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on Tuesday, Downs could be the next player on the move in what's shaping up to be a non-contending season for the 2-5 Colts. Though more opportunities in the passing game have opened up while Alec Pierce (heel) has been sidelined for the past five games, Downs hasn't been able to forge much of a connection with quarterback Daniel Jones. The wideout hasn't recorded more than 80 receiving yards in any of his seven appearances, and he's been held under 50 yards in each of the last four contests. According to Fowler, the Colts have already fielded trade offers from multiple teams on Downs, who could emerge as a more consistent vertical threat elsewhere if he ends up being dealt prior to the Nov. 10 deadline.

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    Colts' Josh Downs: Held to two grabs in Sunday's loss

    Josh Downs caught two of four targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Vikings.Daniel Jones couldn't get anything going at all through the air against the Minnesota defense, and Downs' four targets actually led Indianapolis, although he didn't accomplish much with that modest volume. The two grabs and four targets tied his season lows, and Downs has been held under 20 receiving yards in two of the last four games, and under 50 in all four. Unless Jones can shake himself out of his stupor, Downs' ceiling will remain very limited in a Week 8 tilt against the Jaguars.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Colts' Josh Downs: Four grabs in Week 6 loss

    Josh Downs caught four of eight targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Titans. He added seven rushing yards on his only carry.The eight targets were second on the Indianapolis Colts to Keenan Allen, but the volume didn't lead to much production. Downs has failed to reach 50 receiving yards in four of six games this season, posting a 24-289-0 line on 42 targets and failing to establish himself as Indy's No. 1 wide receiver in the absence of Alec Pierce (heel). Downs will face a tough test in Week 7 against the Vikings' stingy defense.

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    Colts' Josh Downs: Back to full participation Thursday

    Josh Downs (rest/hamstring) upgraded to full participation at Thursday's practice.Downs was listed as limited Wednesday due to rest and a hamstring injury. The inclusion of rest in the reason for his limitations suggested the wide receiver wasn't dealing with a significant injury, but it's still encouraging to see that notion confirmed one day later with Downs' return to full participation. Downs is set to maintain a prominent role in Indianapolis' passing game Sunday against the 0-5 Titans.

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    Colts' Josh Downs: Shows up on Week 6 injury report

    Josh Downs was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury and rest.Per Stephen Holder of ESPN.com, Downs was able to take part in individual drills during the portion of practice that was open to the media, which suggests that his hamstring injury isn't an overly serious one. The fact that Downs' limitations Wednesday were also attributed to rest is another positive sign that he'll be ready to play Sunday against the Titans. The wideout will still likely need to upgrade to full practice participation by Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

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    Colts' Josh Downs: Hauls in three passes in Week 5 loss

    Josh Downs caught three of six targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Steelers.The fourth-year wideout had the Indianapolis Colts' longest play of the day, a 42-yard connection with Daniel Jones in the second quarter that helped set up the team's only touchdown of the afternoon, but Downs was otherwise held in check. Downs is still looking for his first TD of 2026, and despite being Jones' top healthy WR he's managed just a 20-249-0 line on 34 targets through five games. He'll look to hit paydirt in Week 6 against the winless Titans.

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    Colts' Josh Downs: Held to three catches in Week 4 win

    Josh Downs caught three of four targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Commanders.Even with Alec Pierce (heel) and Keenan Allen (groin) on the shelf, Downs wound up getting a season low in targets as Indianapolis didn't need to pass the ball much against a Washington team that lost Marcus Mariota (knee) in the first quarter, putting seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis under center. Through four games, Downs is still looking for his first trip to the end zone, posting a 17-202-0 line on 28 targets. He figures to be busier in Week 5 on the road in Pittsburgh.

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