Josh Downs Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 5'9", 171 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R3, #79
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 10.9
- Pos rank
- WR34
- Rostered
- 87%
Week 4 at Commanders, Sun Oct 4, 9:30 AM ET 1st vs. WRs, favorable
Josh Downs 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Indianapolis ColtsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 14
- Yards
- 186
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 24
13.3 Y/R58.3% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 32.6
- Pos rank
- WR34
14.2 Best Week 2 @ KC5.7 Worst Week 1 vs BAL
Advanced Receiving Stats
Downs is a short-area target (7.3 yards per target last season), with a 25.5% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 15 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 7.8 | 44th | 6.0 | 14th |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.78 | 31st | 0.89 | 23rd |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.67 | 60th |
| YAC per reception | 4.9 | 71st | 2.4 | 15th |
| Catch rate | 58.3% | 37th | 64.3% | 61st |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 25.5% | 89th | 16.9% | 69th |
| Snap share | 80.0% | 75th | 58.4% | 43rd |
| Air-yards share | 43.6% | 92nd | 15.0% | 43rd |
| Red-zone targets | 4 | 80th | 15 | 84th |
| Route participation | — | — | 56.5% | 45th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 11.7 | 51st | 7.3 | 10th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (15 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Downs commands air yards and draws a big target share, but adds little after the catch.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 8.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
10.9
Fantasy PPG
8.0
Targets/g
62
Rec yds/g
Josh Downs career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 24 | 14 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 32.6 | 10.9 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 88 | 58 | 566 | 4 | -2 | 136.4 | 8.5 | WR44 |
| 2024 | 14 | 107 | 72 | 803 | 5 | 12 | 183.5 | 13.1 | WR35 |
| 2023 | 17 | 98 | 68 | 771 | 2 | 0 | 157.1 | 9.2 | WR43 |
| Career | 50 | 317 | 212 | 2,326 | 11 | 10 | 509.6 | 10.2 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
10.2
Career PPG
50 games over 4 seasons
93%
Availability
Share of team games he played
26%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
5.7
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Downs has averaged 10.2 fantasy points per game over 50 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 10.9 per game, up 2.3 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 8.0 targets a game against 5.5. His quarterback this season has been Daniel Jones.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Downs's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 803Rec yards2024
- 5Rec TD2024
- 183.5Fantasy pts2024 · WR35
- 2,326Career rec yds2023–2026
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Josh Downs Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Josh Downs have in 2026?
Josh Downs has 32.6 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 10.9 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR34 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Josh Downs have this season?
Josh Downs has 186 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 14 catches and 24 targets. His high was 77 yards, in Week 3 against the Texans.
How many receptions does Josh Downs have this season?
Josh Downs has 14 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 4.7 a game, on 24 targets. His high was 7 catches, in Week 2 at the Chiefs.
How many targets does Josh Downs have this season?
Josh Downs has drawn 24 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 8.0 a game, and caught 58% of them. His high was 11 targets, in Week 3 against the Texans.
How many receiving touchdowns does Josh Downs have this season?
Josh Downs has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Josh Downs averaging?
Josh Downs is averaging 62.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 186 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Josh Downs averaging?
Josh Downs is averaging 13.3 yards per reception in 2026, 186 yards on 14 catches.
How many games has Josh Downs played in 2026?
Josh Downs has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Josh Downs's stats last season?
In 2025, Josh Downs caught 58 of 88 targets for 566 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games. That was 136.4 PPR points (8.5 per game), a WR44 finish.
What are Josh Downs's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 50 games, Josh Downs has 212 catches for 2,326 yards and 11 touchdowns, for 509.6 PPR fantasy points (10.2 per game).
How many touchdowns does Josh Downs have in his career?
Josh Downs has 11 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 11 receiving, over 50 games.
How many career receiving yards does Josh Downs have?
Josh Downs has 2,326 career receiving yards over 4 seasons, on 212 catches.