The Chiefs are acquiring WR Josh Downs from the Colts. They're sending fourth- and fifth-round picks in 2027 to Indy for Downs and a 2027 seventh-rounder. The Colts portion of Downs' season ends with him ranking third in targets per game (6.3 per game) and catches per game (3.7) while tying TE Tyler Warren at 39.3 yards per game. He finished each of his final three Indy contests with 24 yards or less.
Colts WR Keenan Allen drew a team-high 8 targets in Sunday's los to the Cowboys. He caught just four of them, though, for a mere 26 yards. WR Josh Downs ranked third with 6 targets, catching three for 24 yards. WR Ashton Dulin snagged the only receiving TD, scoring from 55 yards out on his lone catch among 2 targets.
Colts TE Tyler Warren returned from two games off for a groin injury Sunday against the Jaguars. He managed just 18 yards on 4 catches but logged a team-high 10 targets. That makes three games of 9+ targets among Warren's past four appearances. His 29 routes ranked second among Colts, trailing only WR Josh Downs (34). Downs posted a 4-23-1 receiving line on 5 targets. WR Keenan Allen caught all of his 7 targets for 67 yards.
Colts WR Josh Downs has requested a trade, according to multiple reports.
WR Keenan Allen led the Colts in most receiving categories for Sunday's loss to the Titans. He drew a game-high 11 targets (28.9% of Daniel Jones' targeted passes), logged 8 catches (a 36.4% share), and produced 82 yards (30.5%). He doubled WR Josh Downs in receptions (4) and yards (40) while quadrupling the catch total of any other Colt. It was the second straight game in which Allen beat Downs in targets and catches and the third straight time he led the pair in receptions. (Allen missed Week 4 with a groin issue.)
Colts TE Tyler Warren (groin) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Titans. He hurt his groin in Friday’s practice and could miss more time beyond Week 6. Don’t mess with Colts TEs in fantasy lineups. Warren’s absence should mean more targets for WRs Josh Downs and Keenan Allen.
Colts WR Josh Downs caught 3 of 6 targets for 47 yards in Sunday’s 34-22 loss to the Steelers. A 42-yard catch made up most of his production, so he gained just 5 yards on his other 2 receptions. That came out to 7.7 PPR points. Downs finished fourth on the team in targets behind Tyler Warren (9), Keenan Allen (9) and Laquon Treadwell (8). Daniel Jones threw 44 passes, yet Downs saw only 13.6% of them.
Colts WR Josh Downs caught 3 of 4 targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Commanders. His longest catch went for 9 yards, and he scored just 4.6 PPR points. Downs finished fourth on the team in targets, trailing Laquon Treadwell (6), Ashton Dulin (6) and TE Tyler Warren (5). The passing game as a whole was quiet, with Daniel Jones throwing for only 143 yards on 34 attempts. The Colts built a lead and ran the ball 30 times.
Colts WR Darius Slayton is a healthy scratch vs. the Commanders today, despite the team missing WRs Alec Pierce and Keenan Allen. Active for Indianapolis today:
The Colts' passing game should flow through Downs and TE Tyler Warren today.
Colts WR Keenan Allen (groin) has been downgraded to out for Sunday morning's game vs. the Commanders in London. He opened the week with two limited practices before missing Friday's workout. We'll see if Allen misses more time beyond Week 4. With WR Alec Pierce on IR, Indianapolis is down to WRs Josh Downs, Darius Slayton, Laquon Treadwell, Ashton Dulin, and Deion Burks. We'll see if Slayton is ready to make his Colts debut after signing a couple of weeks ago, but he's not a realistic Week 4 fantasy start. Downs and TE Tyler Warren should control targets for the Colts this week.
Colts WR Keenan Allen led the WRs in fantasy scoring, catching 6 of 9 targets for 63 yards and a TD. Passing volume also rose for WR Josh Downs and TE Tyler Warren. Downs caught 5 of 10 targets for 77 yards, while Warren caught 9 of 10 targets for 55 yards. With WR Alec Pierce on IR, it appears the Colts will focus on their top three weapons in the passing game going forward.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Colts WR Alec Pierce will miss at least several weeks and "likely" land on IR for the heel he re-injured Sunday night against the Chiefs.
Update: Pierce has been placed on IR, knocking him out for at least the next 4 games.
Colts HC Shane Steichen confirmed Monday that WR Alec Pierce re-injured the heel he had offseason surgery on in Sunday night's loss to the Chiefs. Pierce left the stadium in a walking boot and on crutches. Steichen said Pierce is getting a second opinion on this latest injury, and ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that Pierce is considered "week to week." Don't be surprised if he lands on short-term IR.
Colts WR Keenan Allen is facing a minimum 3-game suspension for his DUI arrest in August, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. But the league could opt for a longer ban because Allen's blood alcohol content was so high. Schefter confirms, though, that the league will wait for the legal process to play out before issuing the suspension. It's unclear exactly when the case will be wrapped, but the next hearing is not scheduled until October 26. It seems like there's a good chance Allen's suspension doesn't come until 2027, but we'll keep you updated on the situation. Allen ran a route on 76% of pass plays in the opener, tying for the team lead with a 19.4% target share. His absence would boost the target projections for Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, and Tyler Warren.
Josh Downs is returning to practice just over a week before the Colts’ home opener against the Ravens, according to Colts beat reporter Nathan Brown. He had been sidelined briefly by what was described as a very minor calf injury.
The Colts activated WR Alec Pierce off the physically unable to perform list Thursday. That move makes him officially available for practice just a couple days after HC Shane Steichen said they expected a return sometime this week.
Colts WR Josh Downs is sidelined with a calf injury. He was allowed to speak to the media on Wednesday, though, and called the issue "very minor." We'll keep an eye on him, but we're not moving Downs in the WR rankings for now.
For a while now, the Colts have been rumored as a potential landing spot for veteran WR Keenan Allen. That finally came to fruition late Monday night, when the sides agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $8.32 million according to multiple reports.
Colts WR Alec Pierce had a second platelet-rich plasma injection into his left ankle in June, according to multiple reports. Pierce reportedly got the first such treatment back in January but still needed surgery in March. The PRP treatment is meant to accelerate healing.
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