# Josh Downs — what pundits predicted WR · North Carolina 45 checkable claims from 25 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What pundits expect (43 unsettled) - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/55c34eef-78e3-4dfe-af5d-5caa64a5d313 - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Sep 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/20a6d4d8-e78c-4614-bc20-98c2ea0ecddc - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost — Ted Chmyz, for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points — Nic Bodiford, for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to fall short of his draft cost (round nine) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d6e49275-e4cf-4d86-917d-1d29252c1d0a - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/55970368-caa8-4c87-8543-2f400be63855 - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.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 — [Andrew Moore](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-moore), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ecc48764-1025-4108-b8cd-f2f50a8886d5 - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (WR41) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost — [John Breech](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/john-breech), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/84035515-c991-426e-b1c5-65c522685d3f - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/da52c8c8-a791-43ea-bb99-bc97f889ad5a - Josh Downs to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/503aa91f-8343-41f1-88f7-fb2800ee051b - Josh Downs to fall short of his draft cost — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ea523951-5291-4db1-8532-e768ae4dc24f - Josh Downs to fall short of his draft cost — [Brandon Carney](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brandon-carney), for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c3378f47-bf33-4dd5-8a9b-027ab1c9cb1e - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost — Gordon McGuinness, for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to be 2nd on the depth chart — Gordon McGuinness, for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 11.03) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/991a3401-2b01-499f-bdd8-4c0bbd511d1a - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/991a3401-2b01-499f-bdd8-4c0bbd511d1a - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost — [Chris Welsh](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-welsh), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/91879831-1f4d-4c4e-8745-15aae5d1a2da - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost — [Matt Okada](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matt-okada), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f6a05d2b-fb8c-4639-ad2b-7ccb4a55943d - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2c6f6ca7-2193-4aef-8a62-e4a7f535b80a - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4e0a5eb5-20d8-4c0f-9513-fd8c61d817a0 - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (Overall RK97 | ECR vs. ADP: +20) — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4e0a5eb5-20d8-4c0f-9513-fd8c61d817a0 - Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jim Moorman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jim-moorman), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/744f8eca-c77d-49fe-badc-1410b6f10d92 - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 100.7 (WR43)) — [Jim Moorman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jim-moorman), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.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 — 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 outplay his draft cost — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/92da32ba-fe7a-4149-bc16-03f9d0d8a216 - Josh Downs to finish top 36 at his position, by fantasy points — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/92da32ba-fe7a-4149-bc16-03f9d0d8a216 - Josh Downs to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/92da32ba-fe7a-4149-bc16-03f9d0d8a216 - Josh Downs to record 72 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/48a37706-d14d-4726-b540-c53fe2126b50 - Josh Downs to record 112 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/48a37706-d14d-4726-b540-c53fe2126b50 - Josh Downs to record 760 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/48a37706-d14d-4726-b540-c53fe2126b50 - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (tenth round) — [Jake Ciely](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jake-ciely), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/663580b6-d637-49ed-abfb-9b9ec27fb2fe - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (ECR one to thirteen) — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2026, said Jul 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e1b06239-ef57-4542-9150-f309d018f4ca - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost — [Jake Ciely](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jake-ciely), for 2026, said May 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/78b0f34d-7a32-48d1-b3ed-320a48deb045 - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (fifty seven) — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/31f8b70b-0082-4fad-b2d4-81add27c7d7d - Josh Downs to finish top 41 at his position, by fantasy points — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/31f8b70b-0082-4fad-b2d4-81add27c7d7d ## Settled (2) - Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (pick one forty eight on ESPN) — [Mason Dodd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mason-dodd), for 2025, said Aug 10, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e111bd02-f772-4ac4-a3f6-3f8a82871d08 - Josh Downs to record 80 receptions — [Bobby Skinner](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bobby-skinner), for 2025, said Mar 6, 2025; scored 45 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 71.82) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6bc51663-60f7-4897-b5dc-40e284f869a2 --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-downs Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology