{"id":1029585,"date":"2026-10-17T01:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T01:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1029585\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T01:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T01:24:22","slug":"colts-reveal-positive-josh-downs-news-after-darius-slayton-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1029585\/","title":{"rendered":"Colts Reveal Positive Josh Downs News After Darius Slayton Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs<\/p>\n

The Indianapolis Colts<\/a> announced Friday they have parted ways<\/a> with wide receiver Darius Slayton<\/a>, almost a month after signing the former NY Giant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Slayton did not play for the Colts during his short time with the team because of a knee injury.<\/p>\n

Needing help at the wide receiver position after this news, the Colts got a positive update on a current player on the 53-man roster ahead of Week 6.<\/p>\n

Colts Get Good Wide Receiver News<\/p>\n

\n\"JoshGettyJosh Downs is in his fourth season in the league\n<\/p>\n

The Indianapolis Colts will face divisional rivals the Tennessee Titans<\/a> in Week 6 to get back on the win column. After a week of updates heading into the clash, the Colts have some good offensive news from the injury report.<\/p>\n

The injury report reveals<\/a> Josh Downs<\/a> has had two consecutive days as a full participant and appears fully healthy heading into the showdown against divisional opponents.<\/p>\n

\u201cFriday\u2019s practice report for #TENvsIND.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is a major positive for quarterback Daniel Jones<\/a>, who gets a reliable target against the Titans, as Downs has the most receiving<\/a> yards after five games.<\/p>\n

The wide receiver has 249 receiving yards on 20 catches this season and could see that number skyrocket in the following weeks.<\/p>\n

Tight end Tyler Warren<\/a>, who has the most targets on the team, suffered a groin injury on Friday and is questionable for Week 6 and with Alec Pierce<\/a> still out for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

Josh Downs is in the final year of his rookie contract and could earn a handsome payday if he performs at a high level as one of the first two reads in the pass game.<\/p>\n

Colts Announce Two Outs Against Tennessee<\/p>\n

\n\"AshtonGettyThe Colts will be without two veterans on Sunday\n<\/p>\n

Despite the good news on Josh Downs, the Indianapolis Colts have announced<\/a> two players will be out Sunday.<\/p>\n

Linebacker Jaylon Carlies and wide receiver Ashton Dulin will miss the Week 6 matchup against the Tennessee Titans.<\/p>\n

\u201cPer Shane Steichen, LB Jaylon Carlies<\/a> (ribs) and WR Ashton Dulin<\/a> (hamstring) have been ruled out for #TENvsIND.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both players suffered injuries in the Week 4 win over the Washington Commanders<\/a> and were sidelined the following week.<\/p>\n

Neither player practiced in the build-up to the Titans game, highlighting that their injuries could be more severe than expected.<\/p>\n

Carlies has started four games at linebacker before suffering his injury. He logged 14 total tackles, an interception and a pass deflection in four games. Dulin has three catches for 29 yards and a 33-yard kick return season.<\/p>\n

With the injuries adding up for the team, Josh Downs\u2019 recovery comes at the right time.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tJason Garcia<\/a> Jason Garcia is a sports contributor for Heavy Sports who joined the team in 2025, covering the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. More about Jason Garcia<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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