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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Josh Downs
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Davis Mattek about Josh Downs.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Josh Downs
NegativeValueSep 17, 2026
Davis Mattek expresses regret for not drafting Josh Downs more aggressively, stating that in his heart of hearts, he would draft Downs ahead of DeVonta Smith, even if his official rankings don't reflect that preference.NegativeUsageSep 10, 2026
Davis Mattek expects Josh Downs to see high participation in the 90% range, but notes that Keenan Allen's presence may limit his immediate fantasy production. Mattek suggests the optimal time to roster Downs might be six weeks from now once Allen's health declines.PositiveUsageAug 30, 2026
Davis Mattek notes that Josh Downs could see a marginal increase in usage if Keenan Allen is suspended due to his recent DUI arrest.PositiveRoleMay 31, 2026
Mattek is hopeful that the Colts will expand Josh Downs' role and route tree. A recent OTA quote from Downs was 'not super bullish,' with Downs saying 'I hope that they expand my route tree... I hope they expand my role,' rather than confirming role expansion. However, Mattek believes Downs is 'too good for them' to not use heavily and expects him to be 'a huge part' of the Colts offense going forward.NegativeRoleMay 30, 2026
Downs is selected as wide receiver three in this best ball build to gain additional exposure to the player. The source acknowledges the pick is suboptimal relative to available quarterback options (Mahomes, Purdy, Dart) but prioritizes skill position depth given the roster construction strategy. Downs is drafted as part of the final roster, indicating confidence in his role and production potential with the Colts.PositiveRoleMay 16, 2026
Davis Mattek selected Josh Downs as the perfect wide receiver fit for his draft team, citing Downs' track record of strong fantasy production on limited routes. Downs is viewed as a high-efficiency option despite limited volume and is included in Mattek's best ball roster as part of a seven-wide-receiver room.NegativeRoleNo date
Davis Mattek likes Josh Downs but views him as secondary to Tyler Warren in the Colts passing game; Downs will lose the targets-per-route battle to Warren, who is positioned as the first option in the offense, especially with Pierce out to start the year.PositiveRoleNo date
Davis Mattek explicitly chose Josh Downs as a draft pick and set up an Indianapolis offensive stack with Michael Pittman Jr., indicating confidence in Downs' role and correlation value in the Colts offense. Downs was rostered as a wide receiver on Mattek's draft team roster and in an FFPC main event league, indicating Mattek views him as a viable mid-round selection in competitive formats.PositiveRoleNo date
Josh Downs is one of the analyst's favorite wide receiver targets that went off the board.