Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Josh Downs
Colts· #2

JoshDowns

Wide Receiver

  • 5'9"
  • 171 lbs
  • Age 25
30
Rec
330
Rec Yds
11.0
Yds / Rec
1
Rec TD
2026 SeasonThrough 8 games

Player Info

Position
Wide Receiver
Height
5'9"
Weight
171 lbs
Age
25
Born
August 12, 2001 · Suwanee, GA
College
North Carolina
Experience
4th Season

Contract Details

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$7.9MTotal Value
4YearsDuration
$2MAvg. Annual
2023 – 2026Contract Years
$3.9M2026 Salary

Rookie contract · free agent 2027via ESPN

Draft Info

2023Draft Year
Round 3Round
Pick 79Overall
North CarolinaCollegeINDDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
30Rec
330Rec Yds
11.0Yds / Rec
1Rec TD
50Targets
60.0%Catch Rate
42Long
69.7Fantasy Pts

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesRecYdsAvgTD
202683033011.01
202516585669.84
2024147280311.25
Total552282,47010.812

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
147.6Projected Pts
WR46Position Rank
Game 1: 5.7 ptsGame 2: 14.2 ptsGame 3: 12.7 ptsGame 4: 4.6 ptsGame 5: 7.7 ptsGame 6: 8.7 ptsGame 7: 3.8 ptsGame 8: 12.3 ptsTrending up

Downs was able to reel in four or more passes for the fourth time this season and second time in the last three weeks. Downs was on the receiving end of the team's only score on the day, grabbing a six-yard touchdown pass from Daniel Jones in the third quarter for the wideout's first score of the year. Downs has now caught 30 of 51 targets for 330 yards and a touchdown over eight contests to open the 2026 campaign, and after he requested a trade this week, he may be wearing a new uniform the next time he appears in a game.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentRecYdsAvgTDFpts
Nov 1@ JACL4235.8112.3
Oct 25@ MINL2189.003.8
Oct 18vs TENL44010.008.7

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation