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Josh Downs

WR

Drafted 79th overall in the 3rd round of the 2023 draft, Josh Downs arrived from North Carolina. Now with IND, he's in his 4th NFL season. His 48.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 56th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his burst, which grades in the 85th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 222 catches for 2,429 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 171#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 3, 79th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48.3

56th percentile among WRs

16 games · 88 targets

Role×0.14+0.55
Hands×0.1+0.55
Volume×0.12+1.16
Total EPA×0.22-0.02
EPA/target×0.3-0.70
Yards/target×0.12-1.25

Week 1 projection · vs BAL

Methodology
Rec4.1 (2–7)39% 4.5+
Rec4.1 (2–7)39% 4.5+
Rec4.1 (2–7)39% 4.5+
Rec4.1 (2–7)39% 4.5+
Rec4.1 (2–7)39% 4.5+
Rec4.1 (2–7)39% 4.5+
Rec4.1 (2–7)39% 4.5+
Rec yds43.4 (10–76.7)47% 45.5+
Rec yds43.4 (10–76.7)47% 45.5+
Rec yds43.4 (10–76.7)47% 45.5+
Rec yds43.4 (10–76.7)47% 45.5+
Rec yds43.4 (10–76.7)47% 45.5+
Rec yds43.4 (10–76.7)47% 45.5+
Rec yds43.4 (10–76.7)47% 45.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2025 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed37▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst85▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size5▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands78▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat5▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability2▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share75▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share44▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency22▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume84▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026IND59.16724289
2025IND48.316-2585664
2024IND60.21412728035
2023IND58.817687712

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Josh Downs has played in 53 regular-season games, all with IND.

He has rushed for 17 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 222 passes for 2,429 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with IND: 803 yards and 5 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 60.2, in the 80th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
33
3.7/g
344
38/g
2
Away7
25
3.6/g
222
32/g
2
In division6
17
2.8/g
235
39/g
1
Out of division10
41
4.1/g
331
33/g
3
In wins7
26
3.7/g
235
34/g
2
In losses9
32
3.6/g
331
37/g
2
On grass5
15
3.0/g
127
25/g
1
On turf11
43
3.9/g
439
40/g
3
Indoors11
41
3.7/g
429
39/g
2
Outdoors5
17
3.4/g
137
27/g
2

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 2DEN6 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 3TEN2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 4LAR4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 5LV6 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD62.2
Week 6ARI6 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD63.6
Week 8TEN3 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD70.9
Week 9PIT6 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD44
Week 10ATL1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD32.2
Week 12KC2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD30.3
Week 13HOU2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 14JAX4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 15SEA3 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD41.4
Week 16SF3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD58.3
Week 17JAX2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 18HOU-5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD45

Josh Downs — common questions

What position does Josh Downs play?
Josh Downs is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Josh Downs played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Downs has played for IND (2023–2026).
Where did Josh Downs go to college?
Josh Downs played college football at North Carolina.
When was Josh Downs drafted?
Josh Downs was selected in round 3, 79th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Downs scored?
Josh Downs has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Josh Downs's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Downs rated 59.1 for 2026, the 79th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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