Josh Downs Stats, College Stats & Game Log
Josh Downs is a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He was selected with pick 79 of round 3 in the 2023 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. In the 2026 regular season he caught 24 passes for 289 yards and 0 touchdowns and rushed for 7 yards and 0 touchdowns on 1 carry. He ranks as the PPR WR45 through week 6 of 2026. At North Carolina (2020–22) he ran 1 time for -3 yards and 0 touchdowns and caught 202 passes for 2,483 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Player details
- Position: WR
- This week: Week 7 at MIN · 6.7 PPR points in the median simulated game (floor 1.7, ceiling 17.0)
- Rest of season: WR33 · 88 PPR points projected over 11 games (weeks 7-18)
- Team: Indianapolis Colts
- Jersey: #2
- Height: 5'9"
- Weight: 171 lbs
- College: North Carolina
- Drafted: 2023 · Round 3 · Pick 79
Week 7 simulation at MIN (2,500 simulated games)
| Outcome | Value |
|---|---|
| Floor (10th percentile) | 1.7 PPR points |
| Median | 6.7 PPR points |
| Ceiling (90th percentile) | 17.0 PPR points |
| 20+ points | 5% |
| Under 10 points | 68% |
| Scores a touchdown | 18% |
| Position rank by median | WR46 of 117 |
| Targets (average, 10th-90th percentile) | 5.8 (2-10) |
| Receptions (average, 10th-90th percentile) | 3.3 (1-6) |
| Rec yds (average, 10th-90th percentile) | 37 (6-77) |
| Rec TD (average, 10th-90th percentile) | 0.2 (0-1) |
Rest of season projection (weeks 7-18, as of week 7)
| Scoring | Points | Per game | Position rank | Floor | Ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | 88 | 8.0 | WR33 | 52 | 116 |
| Standard | 56 | 5.1 | WR34 | 33 | 74 |
Career rushing & receiving stats
| Season | Team | G | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IND | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 289 | 0 |
| 2025 | IND | 16 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 58 | 566 | 4 |
| 2024 | IND | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 72 | 803 | 5 |
| 2023 | IND | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 771 | 2 |
2026 game log
| Week | Opp | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | Std | Half | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| 2 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 72 | 0 | 7.2 | 10.7 | 14.2 |
| 3 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 77 | 0 | 7.7 | 10.2 | 12.7 |
| 4 | WAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| 5 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 7.7 |
| 6 | TEN | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 4.7 | 6.7 | 8.7 |
Career fantasy finishes
| Season | Team | G | Std | Half | PPR | PPR Finish | VBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IND | 6 | 29.6 | 41.6 | 53.6 | WR45 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | IND | 16 | 80.4 | 109.4 | 138.4 | WR43 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | IND | 14 | 111.5 | 147.5 | 183.5 | WR35 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | IND | 17 | 89.1 | 123.1 | 157.1 | WR44 | 0.0 |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | North Carolina | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 1029 | 11 |
| 2021 | North Carolina | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 1335 | 8 |
| 2020 | North Carolina | 4 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 7 | 119 | 3 |