Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry on Josh Downs

Podcast100 Facts You Need to Know Before You DraftAugust 21, 2026

From the episode

For his career with Michael Pittman off the field, Josh Downs has been targeted on over 25% of his routes. Downs is currently going well outside the top 100 picks on both ESPN and Yahoo.

Mentioned at 23:23 – 24:09

STACKED’s take

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Downs is a high-target-share receiver who is a major value outside the top 100.

With Michael Pittman traded, Josh Downs is positioned for a larger role; he has been targeted on over 25% of his routes when Pittman is off the field and averages 13.7 fantasy points per game in contests with a 20%+ target share. He is currently going outside the top 100 picks.