“Downs has asked the Colts to trade him , and the Colts would seem likely to be willing to grant that request, given that he's in the final year of his rookie contract”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+156 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 156
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- how he left:
- traded
- mechanism:
- traded
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 10
“running back Jonathan Taylor, wide receiver Josh Downs, and defensive tackle Grover Stewart have been the top remaining Colts candidates who are most likely to be traded ahead of the November 10th deadline”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+156 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 156
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- how he left:
- traded
- mechanism:
- traded
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 10
“It's widely expected that Kansas City will be aggressive in adding a receiver, likely Downs or another option on the market.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+156 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 156
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- KC
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 10
“"The Colts want a third-round pick, but I think ultimately they'll get a fourth," Schultz said about Downs' market on The Pivot.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+161 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 161
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- how he left:
- traded
- mechanism:
- traded
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
“My ideal landing spot would be the Kansas City Chiefs. If Downs gets traded to Kansas City and becomes Andy Reid's slot wide receiver...”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+161 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 161
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- KC
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- how he left:
- traded
- mechanism:
- traded
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
“The thing we did hear was Adam Schefter, I think it was, on McAfee had said that he expects him to be traded.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+161 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 161
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- how he left:
- traded
- mechanism:
- traded
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
“I think that a great spot for him would be the Kansas City Chiefs, right? They're a team that needs wide receivers.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+161 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 161
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- KC
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
“The Indianapolis Colts ' roster teardown is gaining momentum, and Josh Downs could be the next player out the door. ... With the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaching, the Colts must do right by Downs and get him into a better situation while picking up assets for the future simultaneously.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+161 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 161
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
“while a deal is not considered likely this week, the expectation is a trade will eventually happen, per sources”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+161 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 161
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- how he left:
- traded
- mechanism:
- traded
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
“Adding another weapon for Mahomes is necessary if the Chiefs want to return to the Super Bowl.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+161 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 161
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- KC
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
“Running back Jonathan Taylor and wide receiver Josh Downs are two more Colts players who could be involved in a trade soon.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+161 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 161
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- how he left:
- traded
- mechanism:
- traded
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
“Kansas City Chiefs ... Downs would give Andy Reid and the Chiefs’ offense a seasoned, reliable, underneath target as they look to add a spark for the stretch run.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+161 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 161
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- KC
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- how he left:
- traded
- mechanism:
- traded
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
“In all likelihood, the Colts may part ways with Downs for the equivalent of a fourth or fifth-round pick. That's more affordable given the Rams' draft capital.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+167 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 167
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- IND
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → KC
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 12
“he goes pick one forty eight on ESPN, which is crazy. Josh Downs... This is another young wide receiver that is flash talents, continuing to get better.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
- call:
- sleeper
- cost:
- pick one forty eight on ESPN
- naive:
- he repeats last season
- skill:
- −200
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- WR
- had to beat:
- WR38
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual finish:
- WR50
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- measured against:
- the source named no cost — measured against his own 2024 finish
“he's gonna have a facelift in that. Like Josh Downs eighty catches.”
Close · 45Scored 45a naive guess scored 71.82-53.63 skill
How this was scored
- naive:
- 49.83
- skill:
- −53.63
- what happened:
- 58
- player:
- Josh Downs
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 45
- baseline:
- 71.82
- they said:
- 80
- statistic:
- receptions
- difficulty:
- 2
- last season:
- 72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- position average:
- 27.65
- zero at percent out:
- 50