Josh Downs Poised for Breakout Season

0:00It's April 2nd. This is NFL News Today football coverage, powered by AI. Colt White receiver Josh Downes heads into his fourth NFL season as a fantasy football favorite, even without massive stats. Injuries early on and heavy target competition held him back, like last year when he grabbed just 58 catches for 566. Yards missing only one game. Now Michael Pittman Jr. is off to the Steelers, clearing the path for Downs to step up big in 2026, according to early reports. Fantasy folks have loved him since his rookie year as a third-round pick, posting 771 yards right off the gate. Year 2, he played three fewer gains, but topped that with 803 yards on over 100 targets and 72 catches. That role faded last season thanks to Tyler Warren's arrival. Alec Pierce's breakout in Pittman hogging looks, leaving downs with underwhelming. Numbers and just four scores. At 25 years old come August, Downs could snag those easy

1:02underneath targets and finally break out. I'll see even eye on him through the off season as the Colt reshaped their attack.