The Athletic Football Show on Josh Downs

PodcastWeek 2 Hangover: The Chiefs are back, the Seahawks look dominant, and the Steel...September 22, 2026

From the episode

I thought Downs was fantastic when they really kind of put him to work in some of those one on one situations... they're still almost exclusively using him as a slot player

Mentioned at 17:16 – 19:15

STACKED’s take

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Downs is a fantastic slot weapon but is used in a limited role

Josh Downs was fantastic when utilized in one-on-one situations from the slot. While he is being used more vertically than in previous years, he remains almost exclusively a slot-based player, which limits the team's offensive geometry when other receivers are missing.