Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Josh Downs is a WR39 and grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy wide receiver for the 2026 season. His consensus ADP is 87.7 (around round 8 in a 12-team league).
Josh Downs is an NFL wide receiver for IND. Projected WR39. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Currently listed as Questionable, so check his status before locking your lineup. Last season he averaged 8.5 fantasy points per game (WR44 in 2025).
C · Flex / Depth. Projected WR39. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Currently listed as Questionable, so check his status before locking your lineup.
Athletic profile: Josh Downs ran a 4.48-second 40-yard dash (58th percentile at WR), a 38.5-inch vertical, a 131-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 79 out of 100. Drafted in 2023 (Round 3, Pick 79) out of North Carolina.
In 2025, Josh Downs commanded a 16.7% target share with a 65.9% catch rate and a 0.38 WOPR (weighted opportunity rating), on 18.6% of the team's air yards.
He averaged 2.5 yards after the catch per reception with a 0% drop rate.
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yd | TD | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 88 | 58 | 566 | 4 | 8.5 |
| 2024 | 14 | 107 | 72 | 803 | 5 | 13.1 |
| 2023 | 17 | 98 | 68 | 771 | 2 | 9.2 |
Josh Downs grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy wide receiver for 2026. Projected WR39. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Currently listed as Questionable, so check his status before locking your lineup.
Josh Downs has a consensus ADP of 87.7, which lands around round 8 in a 12-team league. Reach a little earlier if he is a priority for your build.
Josh Downs is currently listed as Questionable. Check his game-day status before locking your lineup.
Projected WR39. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Currently listed as Questionable, so check his status before locking your lineup. Last season he averaged 8.5 fantasy points per game (WR44 in 2025). He projects for roughly 172.3 fantasy points in 2026.