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Josh Downs led Colts in catches last year; his numbers are down but he's no less important Downs has 20 catches for 175 yards so far, playing a complementary role in the passing game behind Michael Pittman Jr. and Tyler Warren.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • INDYSTAR.COM

Six catches in Week 5 win Downs brought in six of eight targets for 54 yards in the Colts' 40-6 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Impact On a day when Daniel Jones spread the ball around in customary fashion, Downs' six receptions qualified as a team-high figure. The third-year wideout's yardage tally was also a new season high, although as his 9.0 yards per reception corroborates, Downs continues to be utilized almost exclusively in a short-area role. While his upside remains capped as a result, Downs particularly holds appeal in PPR formats heading into a Week 6 home matchup against the Cardinals next Sunday afternoon.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Six catches in Week 5 win Downs brought in six of eight targets for 54 yards in the Colts' 40-6 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT | Josh Downs converts to a first down with spin-move Colts WR Josh Downs hits the B button at the perfect time for spin-move conversion in Week 5 vs. Las Vegas Raiders on October 5, 2025.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • COLTS.COM

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Four receptions in loss Downs had four receptions for 24 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss at the Rams.

Impact Downs was third among receivers for targets after Michael Pittman (10) and Tyler Warren (six). Warren has become a focus in the intermediate passing game, which may limit be limiting Downs' upside.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Peripheral role in win Downs recorded two catches on three targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 41-20 win over the Titans.

Impact The Colts had a relatively flat target distribution, but Downs still slipped behind each of Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce and Tyler Warren for opportunities in the passing game. Downs managed an impressive 29-yard catch early in the first quarter to set up a field goal, but he now has only two catches in two of three games to begin the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Peripheral role in win Downs recorded two catches on three targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 41-20 win over the Titans.

Impact The Colts had a relatively flat target distribution, but Downs still slipped behind each of Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce and Tyler Warren for opportunity. Downs managed an impressive 29-yard catch early in the first quarter to set up a field goal, but he now has only two catches in two of three games to begin the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT | Daniel Jones with pass completion to Josh Downs for 29-yard gain vs. Tennessee Titans Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones with a pass completion to WR Josh Downs for a 29-yard gain vs. Tennessee Titans on September 21, 2025.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • COLTS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Logs full practice Downs (ankle) returned to a full practice Thursday.

Impact Downs sat out Wednesday's practice but his return to a full session a day later sets the stage for the wideout to be available this weekend against the Titans. After seeing just three targets in Week 1, Downs logged a 6/51/0 stat line on eight targets in this past Sunday's 29-28 win over the Broncos. On most weeks, the 2023 third-rounder should see enough volume to be worthy of consideration in PPR formats, but with fellow WRs Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce, as well as TE Tyler Warren (toe) also in the pass-catching mix, Downs has some notable competition for the attention of QB Daniel Jones.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colts get positive injury updates on Tyler Warren, Josh Downs ahead of Week 3 | Sporting News Neither Warren nor Downs practiced on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Returns to practice Downs (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.

Impact As did TE Tyler Warren (toe), after the duo didn't participate in Wednesday's session. The Colts' upcoming injury report will clarify Downs' participation level, but his return to the field Thursday bodes well for his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Titans.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing due to ankle injury Downs (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact It's perhaps unexpected, given that Downs' workload improved from Week 1 to Week 2, although his snap share (60 percent) and route share (63 percent) were still low relative to last year's numbers. He's getting the ball when he's on the field, at least, with a target on 31 percent of his routes for the season after finishing Sunday's win over Denver with a team-high eight targets. If Downs can't play this weekend at Tennessee, the Colts have Adonai Mitchell and Ashton Dulin as their top backups at wide receiver. Both would project for lower target rates than Downs, which means slightly higher rates for Tyler Warren and Michael Pittman.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets more involved in Week 2 Downs recorded six receptions on eight targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 29-28 win over the Broncos.

Impact Downs wasn't prioritized in the Colts' Week 1 offense, though he led the team in both targets and receptions in Week 2. He was busy early in the game, as he recorded two receptions for 29 yards on the team's first four offensive plays. Tyler Warren has quickly emerged as Daniel Jones' favorite target, leaving Downs as likely to rotate productive games with the likes of Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets more involved in Week 2 Downs recorded six receptions on eight targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 29-28 win over the Broncos.

Impact Downs wasn't prioritized in the Colts' Week 1 offense, though he led the team in both targets and receptions in Week 2. He was busy early in the game, as he recorded two receptions for 29 yards in the team's first four offensive plays. Tyler Warren has quickly emerged as Daniel Jones' favorite target, leaving Downs as likely to rotate productive games with the likes of Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Jones' first pass goes to Josh Downs for 19 yards Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Daniel Jones his wide receiver Josh Downs for a 19-yard gain.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • NFL.COM

HIGHLIGHT | Daniel Jones' first pass to Josh Downs for 19 yards Indianapolis Colts' QB Daniel Jones hits WR Josh Downs for a 19-yard gain in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos on September 14, 2025.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Two grabs in first game with Jones Downs brought in two of three targets for 12 yards in the Colts' 33-8 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Impact As his final line indicates, Downs went through a very quiet afternoon in his first regular-season action with Daniel Jones as his quarterback. The dynamic third-year pro opened the season in the No. 2 role, but rookie tight end Tyler Warren, who drew a team-leading nine targets right out of the gate, is expected to cause a hit to Downs' opportunities over the course of the season. Additionally, No. 3 and No. 4 wideouts Alec Pierce and Adonai Mitchell accounted for another five looks from Jones, further clouding Downs' outlook heading into a Week 2 home showdown against a tough Broncos defense next Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two grabs in first game with Jones Downs brought in two of three targets for 12 yards in the Colts' 33-8 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Impact As his final line indicates, Downs went through a very quiet afternoon in his first regular-season action with Daniel Jones as his quarterback. The dynamic third-year pro opened the season in the No. 2 role, but rookie tight end Tyler Warren, who drew a team-leading nine targets right out of the gate, is expected to cause a hit to Downs' opportunities over the course of the season. Additionally, No. 3 and No. 4 wideouts Alec Pierce and Adonai Mitchell accounted for another five looks from Daniel Jones, further clouding Downs' outlook heading into a Week 2 home showdown against a tough Broncos defense next Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not on Week 1 injury report Downs (hamstring) isn't listed on the initial injury report for Sunday's game against Miami.

Impact He's apparently made a full recovery from the hamstring injury that kept him out of practice throughout the second half of August.With that out of the way, Downs gets a favorable matchup to start the season, facing a Miami secondary that has four players unavailable on injury lists. One of those players is standout nickelback Kader Kohou, who might otherwise have matched up against Downs for much of Sunday's game. Fifth-round rookie Jason Marshall is the favorite to replace Kohou in the slot, although the Dolphins could also use 30-year-old Rasul Douglas or one of their safeties there. Either way, Downs should have the edge.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Approaching return to practice Coach Shane Steichen expects Downs (hamstring) to return to practice by next week, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Downs has been dealing with a hamstring issue since Aug. 14, but it appears as though he's not too far away from returning to practice. With that in mind, the wideout is trending toward being ready for Week 1 action, in the absence of any setbacks.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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