Scouting report · WR · Indianapolis
Josh Downs
WR45 in 1QB dynasty leagues, and still climbing the age curve.
#118 overall · age 25 · 2023 round 3, pick 79 · 4th season
INDWide receiver · WR45
PPR points a game
Value · Dynasty 1QB
1,719
▼ 470 · 3 weeks
Rank
#118 · WR45
Overall · position
2026 PPR / game
8.2
WR58 at the position
Age
25
4 seasons in
In a year
+4%
1,791 · about #114 next year
Every format
12-team leagues. Tap a format to see him in it.
Where his value comes from · Dynasty 1QB
This season 9%Next two seasons 29%Later 62%
His projection (9.9 a game) doesn't clear a replacement-level receiver yet, so his value is all upside: the chance he becomes more than that, which is real for a 25-year-old with his profile.
Splits
Regular season · week 7 of 2026 (in progress)
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | PPR / G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 107 | 72 | 803 | 5 | 12 | 13.1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 88 | 58 | 566 | 4 | -2 | 8.7 |
| 2026 | 7 | 46 | 26 | 307 | 0 | 7 | 8.2 |
2026 week by week · PPR points
What he's worth in a trade
Dynasty 1QB
Real trades · 90 in the last year
What managers actually gave for Josh in completed trades in public Sleeper leagues, leagues like Dynasty 1QB first. No league or manager names. Values have moved since some of these. 3 lopsided at today's values (a dump, or an injury since) are left out.
- Oct 2026 · 16-team dynasty 1QBJosh Downs + Jaylin Noel + Kevin Coleman Jr. for Mike Gesicki + Terry McLaurin + Jakobi MeyersCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Oct 2026 · 10-team dynasty 1QBJosh Downs for 2028 2ndCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Aug 2026 · 10-team dynasty 1QBJosh Downs + TreVeyon Henderson + 2027 2nd for Jameson Williams + Kenneth Walker IIICheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Aug 2026 · 16-team dynasty 1QB, half PPRJosh Downs for Matthew GoldenCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Aug 2026 · 12-team dynasty 1QBTucker Kraft + Josh Downs + 2026 4th for 2026 2nd + 2026 3rd + 2027 1st + 2027 2nd
- Aug 2026 · 12-team dynasty 1QBJosh Downs + 2028 4th + 2026 3rd for 2026 2nd + 2028 3rd
Equal value today · Swindlr's estimate
Not real trades: packages that land within a few percent of Josh's value in Dynasty 1QB now. Open one in the calculator to see who wins it.
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Values are Swindlr's estimates for 12-team leagues, updated with every week's stats (through week 7 of 2026 (in progress)). "In a year" is the same production a year older, on the age curve the model is tuned with; news, role changes and the next rookie class aren’t in it. Stats: nflverse (CC-BY 4.0).
Stats from nflverse’s box scores through week 7 of 2026 (in progress); teams and injuries from Sleeper, Oct 26. Where the numbers come from.