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Josh Downs
WRIndianapolis Colts
5'9" · 171 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 52 GP · North Carolina · Rd 3, Pick 79 (2023)
Josh Downs
WRIndianapolis Colts
5'9" · 171 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 52 GP · North Carolina · Rd 3, Pick 79 (2023)
5'9" · 171 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 52 GP · North Carolina · Rd 3, Pick 79 (2023)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 7, 2025, Out (Concussion) · 4 months ago.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
6.8
Tgt/G
4.0
Rec/G
49.8
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
80%
Snap%
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Josh Downs is a 4th-year wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. Listed at age 25, 5'9", 171 lbs. Drafted in the 3rd round (79th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. In 2026 he played 5 games and recorded 20 receptions, 249 receiving yards, 34 targets, ranking 47th among NFL WRs. Across 52 games over 4 seasons, his career totals include 218 career receptions, 2,389 career receiving yards, 11 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 81. Browse Josh Downs's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 58.8 | 249 | 49.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 88 | 58 | 65.9 | 566 | 35.4 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 107 | 72 | 67.3 | 803 | 57.4 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 98 | 68 | 69.4 | 771 | 45.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 327 | 218 | 66.7 | 2,389 | 45.9 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| Avg | 13.0 | 81.8 | 54.5 | 597.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IND | 34 | 20 | 249 | 0 | 58.8% | 2.75 | 6.7 | +1.07 | 10.9 |
| 2025 | IND | 88 | 58 | 559 | 4 | 65.9% | 2.68 | 7.2 | +0.13 | 7.7 |
| 2024 | IND | 107 | 72 | 803 | 5 | 67.3% | 3.29 | 6.0 | +0.39 | 6.4 |
| 2023 | IND | 98 | 68 | 771 | 2 | 69.4% | 3.25 | 6.1 | +0.56 | 6.9 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IND | 3 | 24 | 14 | 11.5 | 8.40 | 4.90 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 65.6 |
| 2025 | IND | 16 | 88 | 58 | 7.2 | 7.30 | 2.50 | 0.017 | 4.5% | 89.5 |
| 2024 | IND | 14 | 107 | 72 | 6.9 | 5.70 | 5.50 | 0.042 | 4.7% | 93.3 |
| 2023 | IND | 17 | 98 | 68 | 7.2 | 5.90 | 5.50 | 0.029 | 5.1% | 95.2 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability93%
2026 Season100%
Shutdown Seasons0 of 5