Anthony Gould

The Athletic’s James Boyd believes Colts WR Anthony Gould could see starting snaps with Josh Downs (ankle) sidelined.

According to Boyd, Gould “has flashed more as a receiver than as a returner during camp.” The rookie fifth-rounder made a name for himself as a returner during his time at Oregon State, but with Downs sidelined for multiple weeks, there’s now a hole that needs to be filled at the slot position. Gould blazed a 4.39 40-yard dash at the combine this spring and totaled 44-711-2 in his final season of college. He played just 33.5 percent of his college snaps from the slot but had a 90.5 percent slot rate in 2021. We wouldn’t expect Gould to offer much fantasy upside, but this is worth monitoring as the team figures out a temporary replacement for Downs.