What is Josh Downs's dynasty value on NextDyne?

Downs scores 4,097 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.

What is Josh Downs's 2026 Engine Projection?

We project 8.5 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.

How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?

Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.

Should I trade for Josh Downs in dynasty right now?

This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.

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WR · IND · #2

Josh Downs

Height: HT 5'9"
Weight: WT 171 lbs
Birth date: Aug 12, 2001 (age 25.2)
College: North Carolina

25-year-old WR.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

4,097

Range 3,648–4,303

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.

Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.

DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.

2026 total FP

34.9 pts

7.0 PPG

20 rec · 249 rec yds

Week 6 projection

8.0 pts

vs TEN · floor–ceiling 4.2–11.9

Dynasty Value Score over time

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).

Quick answer

Hold

Downs caught 20 passes for 249 yards in 2026, ranking WR48 through 5 games. Age 25 WR — the profile is quiet, not loud. 2026 looks more like a flex than a locked starter. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.

NextDyne coverage

Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Josh Downs.

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2026 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

34.9

PPG

7.0

Rank so far

WR48

Key stats

Rec: 20 (WR27)
Rec yds: 249 (WR31)
Rec TD: —

2026 week shape

0/5 Boom 0%

2/5 Bust 40%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (Half-PPR)

Season	Finish	Half-PPR FP	PPG	Rec	Rec yd	Rec TD	Rush yd	Rush TD	Pass yd	Pass TD
2026	WR48so far	34.9	7.0	20	249	—	—	—	—	—
2025	WR48	107.4	6.7	58	566	4	-2	—	—	—
2024	WR36	147.5	10.5	72	803	5	12	—	—	—
2023	WR46	123.1	7.2	68	771	2	—	—	—	—

Career arc

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

Week	Half-PPR FP	Opp	Script	Rec
2026 W5	6.2	PIT	68 plays · 65% pass	47 · 3 rec
2026 W4	3.1Bust	WAS	64 plays · 53% pass	16 · 3 rec
2026 W3	10.2	HOU	67 plays · 54% pass	77 · 5 rec
2026 W2	10.7	KC	63 plays · 49% pass	72 · 7 rec
2026 W1	4.7Bust	BAL	51 plays · 61% pass	37 · 2 rec

Weekly Half-PPR

Boom 20+Bust under 5

Hover a week for the total.

Week 5 Engine grade

Projected 8.9 · scored 6.2 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +2.7.

League-wide accuracy table

Those opponents

Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.

PIT
-0% · 234 pass yards
WAS
+15% · 269 pass yards
HOU
+9% · 256 pass yards
KC
-2% · 229 pass yards
BAL
+2% · 238 pass yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 offense · 58.7% mean

target share

Hover a week for the share.

Pass-play participation

67.2%

2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Broken tackles: 1
Avg depth of target: 7.2
Drop %: 4.5%

Durability

2024
14 G · 2 Out
2025
16 G · 1 Out
2026
5 G
16.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.

R3 (79 overall) WR · that slot hit at 18.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=64; contributor 34.4%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.

Next Gen Stats

2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table

Separation: 2.81yd
Cushion: 6.20yd
YAC above expected: 1.54yd
Air yards share: 36.5%

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

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FAQ

What is Josh Downs's dynasty value on NextDyne?: Downs scores 4,097 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
What is Josh Downs's 2026 Engine Projection?: We project 8.5 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?: Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Josh Downs in dynasty right now?: This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.