Colts Rookie WR Josh Downs Ready To Prove Teams That Passed On Him Wrong

Posted May 9, 2023
Former UNC wide receiver Josh Downs is starting his NFL career with a chip on his shoulder after ten receivers were selected ahead of him in the Draft: "I felt like I was going to be picked before a lot of the guys ahead of me. No team owes to pick me, but I felt like I was a lot better than the guys they picked so now I have to go out and show them." (107.5 The Fan)

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