# Josh Downs — what pundits predicted WR · North Carolina 69 checkable claims from 36 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - 40-yard dash: 4.48 s - Vertical: 38½″ - Broad jump: 10′11″ - Height: 5′9″ - Weight: 171 lb 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2023-combine.htm). ## What pundits expect (54 unsettled) - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — Matt Derrick, for 2026, said Nov 10, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to record 180 receiving yards — Matt Derrick, for 2026, said Nov 10, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Jamey Eisenberg](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jamey-eisenberg), for 2026, said Nov 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f0f15e56-5918-483a-9634-ca46b2dd9d8a - Josh Downs to move — “traded to Pittsburgh” — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Nov 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/071e6816-518e-42ff-80cc-c2d31225a3ef - Josh Downs to move — “Steelers receive: Josh Downs” — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Nov 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c14465c-42cb-4f53-8146-202a31a98e1a - Josh Downs to move — “the two sides settle in on, like, a fourth round pick for Josh Downes here in the next eight days” — [Adam Schefter](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-schefter), for 2026, said Nov 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/16224f16-f556-4618-914c-2474a3b43982 - Josh Downs to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Joshua Poniatowski](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joshua-poniatowski), for 2026, said Nov 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1752582-a799-48b9-984b-39bf7cb8b709 - “And Josh Downs requested He requested a trade too... But I think he's plays. I don't think they're gonna be worried about that. (Week 8 at Jacksonville)” — [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms), for 2026, said Oct 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/257149d0-81ab-4feb-a725-ef5bebba04b0 - Josh Downs to move — “should be available” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ae56bb8-cf2b-4715-a20e-9d5a76fa5c5c - Josh Downs to finish WR4 (37–48) at his position, by fantasy points — [Jim Moorman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jim-moorman), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc13a886-7410-4f5d-a901-5dd545f7985a - “I think that he'd probably be at least a wide receiver three rest of the season.” — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e97e28f2-31fc-4702-915c-63c38477e97d - Josh Downs to move — “Downs went to the Rams” — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/617ff2ac-9a98-4949-bdc8-96eecfaf2bd7 - Josh Downs to move — “potential landing spot” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5af1657-8608-4071-a63e-0e7d6124e627 - Josh Downs to move — “potential landing spot” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5af1657-8608-4071-a63e-0e7d6124e627 - Josh Downs to move — “potential landing spot” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5af1657-8608-4071-a63e-0e7d6124e627 - Josh Downs to sign a new deal — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5af1657-8608-4071-a63e-0e7d6124e627 - Josh Downs to move — “potential landing spot” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5af1657-8608-4071-a63e-0e7d6124e627 - Josh Downs to move — “traded to the 49ers” — [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick), for 2026, said Oct 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/45c94482-ef71-413f-834b-2a246271691d - Josh Downs to move — “traded to the Patriots” — [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick), for 2026, said Oct 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/45c94482-ef71-413f-834b-2a246271691d - Josh Downs to move — “a more likely trade target for Minnesota” — [Adam Carlson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-carlson), for 2026, said Oct 25, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/896966c6-d5c4-4509-8999-38a8a451ca8c - Josh Downs to move — “could be acquired at a reasonable price by the Rams” — [Blaine Grisak](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/blaine-grisak), for 2026, said Oct 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b1c3db8b-b7b1-412f-8a6a-c26d65f8871e - Josh Downs to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Blaine Grisak](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/blaine-grisak), for 2026, said Oct 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/820761cd-b898-413e-a71a-ddae45dfa536 - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — Frank Ammirante, for 2026, said Sep 30, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Noah Compton](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/noah-compton), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2ff0f9ce-a9b9-449a-ac84-763261fa81cf - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — Wolf Trelles-Heard, for 2026, said Sep 24, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Sep 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b4e06ca3-1981-4eb9-b857-ac81e018aac8 - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Noah Compton](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/noah-compton), for 2026, said Sep 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/535a9a87-3ee4-461a-a4c2-81fcc98345b0 - Josh Downs to finish WR3 (25–36) at his position, by fantasy points — [Nic Bodiford](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nic-bodiford), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/be2394c6-909b-45b7-8d71-0ba3f2623cd8 - Josh Downs to fall short of his draft cost (round nine) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6e49275-e4cf-4d86-917d-1d29252c1d0a - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55970368-caa8-4c87-8543-2f400be63855 - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/33c062c4-069c-4f3e-a9c9-bcdaa9048149 - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (his fantasy football ADP) — Lawrence Iacona, for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (WR41) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/503aa91f-8343-41f1-88f7-fb2800ee051b - Josh Downs to be 2nd on the depth chart — Gordon McGuinness, for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/991a3401-2b01-499f-bdd8-4c0bbd511d1a - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 11.03) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/991a3401-2b01-499f-bdd8-4c0bbd511d1a - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4e0a5eb5-20d8-4c0f-9513-fd8c61d817a0 - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 100.7 (WR43)) — [Jim Moorman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jim-moorman), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/744f8eca-c77d-49fe-badc-1410b6f10d92 - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jim Moorman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jim-moorman), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/744f8eca-c77d-49fe-badc-1410b6f10d92 - Josh Downs to finish top 38 at his position, by fantasy points — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (Going as the WR42, 106th overall) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to be 2nd on the depth chart — Gordon McGuinness, for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 102) — Kyle Zeigler, for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (WR46 in Real-Time ADP) — Wolf Trelles-Heard, for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to finish top 36 at his position, by fantasy points — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/92da32ba-fe7a-4149-bc16-03f9d0d8a216 - Josh Downs to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/92da32ba-fe7a-4149-bc16-03f9d0d8a216 - Josh Downs to record 760 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/48a37706-d14d-4726-b540-c53fe2126b50 - Josh Downs to record 112 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/48a37706-d14d-4726-b540-c53fe2126b50 - Josh Downs to record 72 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/48a37706-d14d-4726-b540-c53fe2126b50 - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (tenth round) — [Jake Ciely](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jake-ciely), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/663580b6-d637-49ed-abfb-9b9ec27fb2fe - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (ECR one to thirteen) — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2026, said Jul 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e1b06239-ef57-4542-9150-f309d018f4ca - Josh Downs to finish top 41 at his position, by fantasy points — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31f8b70b-0082-4fad-b2d4-81add27c7d7d - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (fifty seven) — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31f8b70b-0082-4fad-b2d4-81add27c7d7d ## Settled (15) - Josh Downs to move — “traded” — [Michael David Smith](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-david-smith), for 2026, said Nov 8, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52d7108f-f754-44e8-9bf3-cc3336b4e5f7 - Josh Downs to move — “most likely to be traded ahead of the November 10th deadline” — [Noah Compton](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/noah-compton), for 2026, said Nov 7, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97a66c60-b5a2-4503-a0c2-aa0181552557 - Josh Downs to move — “likely Downs or another option on the market” — [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano), for 2026, said Nov 3, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/67d5af78-94ea-4ee2-a277-5e68347022de - Josh Downs to move — “traded for a fourth-round pick” — [Jordan Schultz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-schultz), for 2026, said Nov 2, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2d7c8d17-c4d1-4eda-b469-070134b39a6a - Josh Downs to move — “traded to Kansas City” — [Joshua Poniatowski](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joshua-poniatowski), for 2026, said Nov 1, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1752582-a799-48b9-984b-39bf7cb8b709 - Josh Downs to move — “expects him to be traded” — [Adam Schefter](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-schefter), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ce15495b-2a1f-47a3-a73d-143421544b4e - Josh Downs to move — “a great spot for him would be the Kansas City Chiefs” — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e97e28f2-31fc-4702-915c-63c38477e97d - Josh Downs to move — “could be the next player out the door” — [Peter Miller](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/peter-miller), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/220a3879-8c5f-4265-b288-90ba71890a3a - Josh Downs to move — “a trade will eventually happen” — [Jordan Schultz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-schultz), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29b9cfc2-e7b6-4f9f-85fb-48788fb2cb41 - Josh Downs to move — “potential landing spot” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5af1657-8608-4071-a63e-0e7d6124e627 - Josh Downs to move — “could be involved in a trade soon” — [Shanna McCarriston](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/shanna-mccarriston), for 2026, said Oct 27, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c327b172-6ba2-4bc2-b642-f1def8790c76 - Josh Downs to move — “traded to the Chiefs” — [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick), for 2026, said Oct 27, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/45c94482-ef71-413f-834b-2a246271691d - Josh Downs to move — “the Colts may part ways with Downs for the equivalent of a fourth or fifth-round pick” — [Blaine Grisak](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/blaine-grisak), for 2026, said Oct 21, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/820761cd-b898-413e-a71a-ddae45dfa536 - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (pick one forty eight on ESPN) — [Mason Dodd](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mason-dodd), for 2025, said Aug 10, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e111bd02-f772-4ac4-a3f6-3f8a82871d08 - Josh Downs to record 80 receptions — [Bobby Skinner](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bobby-skinner), for 2025, said Mar 6, 2025; scored 45 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 71.82) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6bc51663-60f7-4897-b5dc-40e284f869a2 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-downs Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology