This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player’s percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
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The bars represents the team’s percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
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Overall QB Rating Against
92.6
Cornerbacks
88.1
Safeties
93.5
Linebackers
106.3
Downs, a 2023 third-round draft pick, was a target monster his final two seasons at North Carolina, especially in QB Sam Howell’s final year in 2021 when he commanded an absurd 40 percent target share. His production was great, but how Downs adapts to the NFL game will depend on how well he can overcome his physical limitations — he’s listed at 5-10, 175, and doesn’t have standout speed (4.48). Still, Downs is a crafty route runner who should fit well in the slot for Indianapolis. He’ll compete with Isaiah McKenzie for the third receiver/slot role in training camp. Indianapolis wide receiver coach Reggie Wayne called Downs the best receiver in the 2023 draft class, so perhaps he’s the favorite to win the job.
