Yahoo Fantasy Football on Josh Downs

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Downs, Golden (whom I reached for a bit) and McMillan are three WRs popping up among our analyst's favorite breakouts for 2026. Each has a clear path to being their respective team's No. 1 passing option, more so for Downs.

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Downs is a top analyst breakout pick with a clear path to Colts No. 1 WR role.

Downs is identified by the source as one of three WRs (alongside Matthew Golden and Keaton Mitchell) popping up among Yahoo analysts' favorite breakout candidates for 2026. Downs has "a clear path to being" his team's (Indianapolis Colts) No. 1 passing option, more so than the other two breakout candidates.