PositiveProjectionFri, July 31, 2026
Downs positioned for career-high snap rate; strong bet to lead Colts in catches if healthy.
Josh DownsWR
Downs is one of the best separators in the NFL and an excellent route runner but didn't get enough snaps last season due to the Colts playing more 12-personnel, Michael Pittman Jr. returning to full health, and run-heavy scripts early in the season. Entering Year 4, Downs is set to play the highest rate of his career as the team's Z in two-receiver looks and dominate targets from the slot. As long as he stays healthy, he's a strong bet to lead the Colts in catches with Alec Pierce operating in the vertical game and coming off an injury. Harmon has always viewed Downs as more of a Tyler Lockett-type downfield slot, not just a popgun option, with strong hands and toughness in tight coverage.
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As he enters Year 4, Downs is set to play the highest rate of his career as the team's Z in two-receiver looks...he's a strong bet to lead the Colts in catches.
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- What did Yahoo Fantasy Football say about Josh Downs?
- Downs is one of the best separators in the NFL and an excellent route runner but didn't get enough snaps last season due to the Colts playing more 12-personnel, Michael Pittman Jr. returning to full health, and run-heavy scripts early in the season. Entering Year 4, Downs is set to play the highest rate of his career as the team's Z in two-receiver looks and dominate targets from the slot. As long as he stays healthy, he's a strong bet to lead the Colts in catches with Alec Pierce operating in the vertical game and coming off an injury. Harmon has always viewed Downs as more of a Tyler Lockett-type downfield slot, not just a popgun option, with strong hands and toughness in tight coverage.
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- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Josh Downs (WR). Downs positioned for career-high snap rate; strong bet to lead Colts in catches if healthy.
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- Josh Downs's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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