Downs' yards after catch dropped to just 2.5 per reception, down from 5.5 and 5.6 in each of his first two seasons. That explosiveness is what made him such a YAC weapon at UNC and why the Indianapolis Colts took the 5-foot-9 receiver in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Read More on NFLBut heading into 2026, circumstances have changed for Downs in a way that could set up a real bounce-back year, and potentially the best season of his young career. More news: Buffalo Bills Top Breakout Candidate in 2026...More news: Cincinnati Bengals Top Breakout Candidate in 2026The Colts traded Pittman, long Indy's WR1, and rather than bringing in a proven replacement, they mostly stood pat. Chances are, one of those remaining receivers stands to gain the most from that lost target share — and Downs looks like the likeliest candidate.