Joshua Palmer

Joshua Palmer

25-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Los Angeles Chargers
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
20
YDS
365
TD
1
AVG
18.3
TAR
32
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
When the Chargers lost Mike Williams to an ACL tear in Week 3 last year, Palmer took on a prominent role, averaging 4.25 receptions and 70.5 yards per game from that point on. Unfortunately, Williams wasn't the only one who had a hard time staying healthy. In Week 8, Palmer suffered a knee injury and missed six games. Upon his return he had a pair of solid performances, before missing Week 17 with a concussion and suffering another knee injury in Week 18. Still, it was his second straight year averaging more than six targets per game, after handling a part-time role as a third-round rookie back in 2021. Palmer is in excellent position for a starting job heading into his fourth pro season, joined by 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston, 2024 second-rounder Ladd McConkey and veteran DJ Chark atop a thinned-out depth chart. The Chargers hired run-first offensive coordinator Greg Roman this offseason, but that might work out alright for Palmer after the team released Williams and traded Keenan Allen. Read Past Outlooks
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Wide Receiver
Bye Week 5
Height 6'1"
Weight 210
DOB 9/22/1999
College Tennessee
Drafted 3rd Rd 2021 #77 Overall
$Signed a four-year, $5.03 million contract with the Chargers in July of 2021.
Hardly involved in passing game
WRLos Angeles Chargers
November 19, 2024
Palmer caught two of his four targets for 23 yards in the 34-27 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
It appears as if both Ladd McConkey (6-9-123) and Quentin Johnston (six touchdowns this season) have surpassed Palmer, who was once presumed to be the team's defacto No. 1 to begin the year. The 2021 third-round pick has yet to surpass more than five targets in a game, but he's at least seen four or more targets in all but three contests this season. That low volume could change next week as the Chargers try to keep pace with the Ravens.
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How do Joshua Palmer's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
48.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.25
 
% Team Air Yards
19.1%
 
% Team Targets
12.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
13.6 Yds
 
Catch Rate
62.5%
 
Drop Rate
12.5%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.2
 
% Targeted On Route
15.2%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.74
 
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41870%
17572%
34758%
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#3 WR
Los Angeles ChargersChargers
  1. Ladd McConkeyQues
  2. Quentin Johnston
  3. Joshua Palmer
  4. Jalen Reagor
  5. Derius Davis
  6. DJ Chark
  7. Simi FehokoIR
  8. Brenden RiceIR
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Ravens
Monday, Nov 25th at 8:15PM
Overall QB Rating Against
82.2
 
Cornerbacks
76.7
 
Safeties
102.2
 
Linebackers
85.2
 
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2024 Joshua Palmer Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Joshua Palmer's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
210 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.51 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.25 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.98 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.0 in
 
Broad Jump
124 in
 
Bench Press
0 reps
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
32.88 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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With Keenan Allen and Mike Williams each missing a chunk of the 2022 campaign due to injuries, Palmer thrived as an intermediate target, accumulating 54 receptions and 607 yards Weeks 2-13. Despite the healthy workload, Palmer averaged just 3.5 yards after the catch, which was only exacerbated by a lower average depth of target (9.0). The return of Allen and Williams eventually relegated the 23-year-old to an afterthought as Palmer tallied just 21 targets over the five remaining weeks. 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston is almost guaranteed a starting spot in three wide-receiver sets to begin the season, making it likely that Palmer will be hard-pressed to garner a workload similar to what he drew in 2022.
The Chargers raised some eyebrows taking Palmer at 77th overall last spring after three consecutive seasons at Tennessee in the range of 450-500 receiving yards, but his rookie year included some signs that he could be well worth the selection. He worked as the Chargers' No. 4 receiver most of the year, playing sparsely, before finishing strong in the final five weeks with 18 catches for 185 yards and three touchdowns (on 28 targets, 5.6 per game). It helped to have Keenan Allen and then Mike Williams miss a game in that stretch, but Palmer also ran ahead of Jalen Guyton, who was the Chargers' No. 3 for most of 2021 and much of 2022. It looks like the role will come down to those same two again, as the Chargers didn't draft any receivers or add any notable free agents (besides return man DeAndre Carter) at the position.
It was a surprise to some when the Chargers selected Palmer in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but the Tennessee product quietly emerged as a capable prospect throughout the lead up. A mundane 4.51 40-yard dash and 4.25 shuttle time don't scream impressive deep threat, and true enough, the four-year starter recorded just one game over 100 receiving yards throughout his collegiate career. However, Palmer is a fluid route runner, who uses his 6-1 frame well enough to make contested catches and create wide target spaces. The 21-year-old apparently made a strong impression on the Chargers this summer, winning the No. 3 receiver job while deep threat Tyron Johnson was waived. The Chargers still have Jalen Guyton as a fallback option for the No. 3 spot, but Guyton did next to nothing with regular snaps last season. The job appears to be Palmer's to lose.
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Only one catch
WRLos Angeles Chargers
November 12, 2024
Palmer tallied 36 yards on his one reception (two targets) in the 27-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
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Strong production on two catches
WRLos Angeles Chargers
November 3, 2024
Palmer brought in two of four targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 27-10 win over the Browns on Sunday.
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Continues upward trajectory
WRLos Angeles Chargers
October 27, 2024
Palmer caught two of four targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Saints.
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Solid but unspectacular in loss
WRLos Angeles Chargers
October 21, 2024
Palmer secured four of five targets for 63 yards in the Chargers' 17-15 loss to the Cardinals on Monday night.
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Not involved much in win
WRLos Angeles Chargers
October 15, 2024
Palmer caught two of his three targets for 38 yards in the 23-17 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
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Won't face suspension
WRLos Angeles Chargers
September 9, 2024
Palmer isn't expected to be suspended by the league after he was ejected at the end of Sunday's win over the Raiders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
A fight between the two teams led to ejections for Palmer and Las Vegas cornerback Jack Jones, but neither player is likely to get anything more than a fine from the league. Palmer caught two of four passes for only 15 yards in the Chargers' opener before being tossed, but he should be available for a Week 2 clash with the Panthers.
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