Fantasy Footballers on Josh Downs

PodcastBest Offenses Mock Draft + Draft Day Regrets - Fantasy Football Podcast for 9/1September 1, 2026

From the episode

The Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, Tyler Warren trio. Nice. That would be the calf, ankle, groin trio. All back at practice on Tuesday and all expected to be playing in week one.

Mentioned at 13:23 – 13:34

STACKED’s take

Positive signalInjury

Downs is back at practice and expected to play Week 1.

Josh Downs has returned to practice and is expected to play in Week 1 following his injury.

Josh DownsWR · INDPlayer page — value, ADP, projections, and every insight

Josh DownsPositiveUsage

Hit Palmer on a similar “for the love of the game” route last week. Josh is seeing it so clear. Like Neo when he came back to life. [Quoted](

Ted Nguyen

Josh DownsPositiveValue

Being moved up from shaky flex tier in Week 2 rankings.

BDGE Fantasy Football

Josh DownsNeutralRole

Downs is a full-time player with long-term starter potential despite Week 2 matchup concerns.

RotoWire NFL Articles

Josh DownsPositiveRole

Downs is full-time player but source favors Pierce to emerge as reliable starter.

RotoWire NFL Articles

Josh DownsPositiveProjection

Ranked 76th; 92% routes but out-targeted; source believes in talent.

Mattek Fantasy Football

Josh DownsNegativeValue

Mattek regrets not drafting Downs more aggressively over peers

Davis Mattek

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