The Indianapolis Colts made sure to get their rookie quarterback a viable weapon in the middle of the field when they selected wide receiver Josh Downs in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.
The North Carolina product may be undersized at 5-foot-9 and 171 pounds—a far cry from the typical archetype the Colts target—but he’s a crafty route runner with reliable hands who plays bigger than his size.
Here’s what the pre-draft scouting reports said about Downs before the Colts made the selection at No. 79 overall: