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Josh Downs reveals overlooked benefit of Keenan Allen joining Colts Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs welcomed Keenan Allen with open arms, and he knows they can be one of the deadliest tandems.

1 DAY AGO • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

Sees positives in team's veteran WR addition Downs is excited to play alongside veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen, whom the Colts signed to a one-year contract Monday, Paul Bretl of USA Today Colts Wire reports.

Impact Allen and Downs have overlapping skills sets, but both shifty wide receivers should get plenty of playing time given the Colts' lack of established alternatives at the position besides Alec Pierce (ankle), who is on the active/PUP list. Downs believes sharing the field with Allen will result in more one-on-one matchups for Downs. The 2023 third-round pick had a career-low 566 receiving yards in 2025 after recording 771 receiving yards in his rookie regular season and 803 receiving yards in 2024.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Colts QB Daniel Jones Continues To Impress In Return From Achilles Injury

Daniel Jones lit up a solid Falcons secondary on Wednesday, though a key Colts pass-catcher had to leave the field with an injury.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Colts QB Daniel Jones Continues To Impress In Return From Achilles Injury

2-Minute Drill: Daniel Jones sharp in joint practice with the Falcons, Keenan Allen signs Matt Taylor recaps Wednesday's joint practice with the Atlanta Falcons, in which quarterback Daniel Jones completed several passes to Josh D...

2 DAYS AGO • COLTS.COM

Colts add depth at wide receiving by signing Keenan Allen to a 1-year deal, AP source says

Keenan Allen is getting another chance to extend his NFL career

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Most Underrated Aspect of Colts Adding Keenan Allen The Indianapolis Colts bolstered their wide receiver room, headlined by Alec Pierce and Josh Downs, by signing veteran wideout Keenan Allen...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

WR Keenan Allen Back For Another Year, Will Reportedly Sign With Colts

Keenan Allen isn't ready to call it a career just yet. The six-time Pro Bowler is set to return for his 14th NFL season.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

WR Keenan Allen Back For Another Year, Will Reportedly Sign With Colts

Returned to Saturday's practice Downs, who briefly left Saturday's practice after landing hard on his back, later returned to the session, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Impact Downs was among the Colts' key skill players who didn't see action in Thursday's preseason opener. However, given that he was able to return to Saturday's practice after the brief exit, he could suit up for the team's next exhibition tilt, Aug. 22 against the Falcons, should coach Shane Steichen elect give his starters some reps next weekend.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Exits practice with possible upper body injury Downs exited Saturday's practice after a hard fall on his back, Andrew Moore of Colts on SI reports.

Impact Downs tried to walk it off but was still in pain and had to leave for at least a few snaps. The Colts are already treacherously thin at wide receiver with Alec Pierce (ankle) still not practicing and uncertain for Week 1.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Colts @ Patriots Joint Practice Recap Take a small look into the Colts joining practice with the New England Patriots just outside of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusett...

AUGUST 12 • COLTS.COM

WR Josh Downs, S Cam Bynum on Patriots joint practice After his first practice in nearly a week, wide receiver Josh Downs details how the Colts' strength coaches have helped him the last few day...

AUGUST 11 • COLTS.COM

QBs Drake Maye, Daniel Jones to sit for Patriots-Colts preseason matchup

Daniel Jones and Drake Maye both had highlights during the joint practice between the Colts and Patriots

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Colts Get Much-Needed Reinforcements Back From Injury Josh Downs and several Indianapolis Colts returned Tuesday, while Alec Pierce took another step forward in his ankle rehab.

AUGUST 11 • SI.COM

Makes return to practice Tuesday Downs (groin) is back at practice Tuesday, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact While the extent of Downs' participation is uncertain, a quick return to practice confirms his groin injury isn't serious. He was held out over the weekend and now seems ready to return after missing just a few days. With Alec Pierce (ankle) still unavailable, Downs is the unquestioned No. 1 WR at Indianapolis practices these days.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Downs is quickly changing the conversation at Colts training camp With Michael Pittman Jr. no longer in the picture, the Indianapolis Colts will have to lean more on Josh Downs as he enters a contract year.

AUGUST 10 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

HC Shane Steichen on backup quarterback duel, week in New England | 2026 Training camp media availability After the Colts' last practice before heading to New England, head coach Shane Steichen provides an injury update on wide receiver Josh Down...

AUGUST 9 • COLTS.COM

"Should have made a run at AJ Brown": NFL fans react as Alec Pierce misses Colts training camp & Josh Downs misses Saturday practice The Indianapolis Colts' wide receiver room got thinner over the weekend, and fans are not holding back.

AUGUST 9 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Daniel Jones practices without Colts' top WRs as Josh Downs, Alec Pierce are still sidelined Daniel Jones is healthy after his ruptured Achilles tendon, but he is working with second-tier wideouts as Indianapolis Colts' WRs Josh Down...

AUGUST 9 • BOLAVIP.COM

Could practice Tuesday Head coach Shane Steichen said Sunday that Downs (groin) could potentially be available for Tuesday's joint practice with the Patriots, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Downs was held out of Saturday's practice due to a groin injury, but the positive news is that he is considered day-to-day. Participating in Tuesday's joint practice would be a step in the right direction for the fourth-year wideout, though he may be held out of Thursday's preseason opener against New England.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing groin injury Downs did not participate in Saturday's training camp practice due to a groin injury, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact It's unclear when Downs picked up the injury or the severity of the issue, but his status will be worth monitoring over the coming week ahead of Thursday's preseason opener against the Patriots. The 2023 third-rounder is lined up for an expanded role in the Colts' offense this season after Michael Pittman was traded to the Steelers in March. Downs is coming off a 2025 regular season in which he caught 58 passes (on 88 targets) for 566 yards and four touchdowns across 16 games.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Colts have only one choice with Josh Downs until others step up With Michael Pittman gone and Alec Pierce currently on the PUP list, there are some questions at wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. E...

AUGUST 5 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

DeForest Buckner shares rehab progress, Grupe & Shrader discuss competition & Josh Downs | 2026 Training camp media availability DeForest Buckner shares a training camp injury update and discusses the next step in his recovery. Blake Grupe and Spencer Shrader break dow...

AUGUST 3 • COLTS.COM

Josh Downs & 6 more fantasy football wide receiver sleepers for 2026 Vacated target shares, scheme fits and depth-chart openings that give these seven a path to weekly fantasy football starter value

AUGUST 3 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Colts' Josh Downs just needed one practice to shatter one Daniel Jones concern Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs was quite impressed with Daniel Jones' injury recovery on the first day of training camp.

AUGUST 1 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

Colts' Josh Downs's WR2 promotion couldn't have come at a better time Josh Downs is entering a contract year with the Indianapolis Colts, but it may be the best time and situation for him to show his value.

JULY 31 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

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Colts QB Daniel Jones Continues To Impress In Return From Achilles Injury

Colts add depth at wide receiving by signing Keenan Allen to a 1-year deal, AP source says

WR Keenan Allen Back For Another Year, Will Reportedly Sign With Colts

QBs Drake Maye, Daniel Jones to sit for Patriots-Colts preseason matchup