FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Josh Downs

PodcastNFL Preseason Week 1 Reactions + News You NEED To Know | Jeremiyah Love, De’Zha...August 19, 2026

From the episode

It makes him more of a dart throw at the end of your draft than a wide receiver four, wide receiver five that you would like to roster

Mentioned at 1:42 – 8:19

STACKED’s take

Negative signalRole

Keenan Allen's arrival pushes Downs to a late-round dart throw.

Derek Brown and Scott Bogman agree that the signing of Keenan Allen hurts Josh Downs' fantasy outlook. Downs struggled as a perimeter receiver last year (84th in route win rate) and is best suited for the slot; the team is unlikely to move him outside, making him more of a late-round dart throw than a reliable WR4/5.