2024 Receiving Stats
REC
39
YDS
584
TD
1
AVG
15.0
TAR
65
Rest-of-Season Projections
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
RANKS
Ruled out for Sunday
Palmer (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular season finale against the Raiders.
ANALYSIS
Palmer didn't practice this week and will target a potential return to action in next weekend's playoff opener against an opponent to be determined. In his absence Sunday, DJ Chark and Derius Davis are candidates to log added snaps behind top wideout options Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.
Palmer didn't practice this week and will target a potential return to action in next weekend's playoff opener against an opponent to be determined. In his absence Sunday, DJ Chark and Derius Davis are candidates to log added snaps behind top wideout options Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
65.0Air Yards Per Snap
1.71% Team Air Yards
24.9%% Team Targets
14.4%Avg Depth of Target
14.8 YdsCatch Rate
60.0%Drop Rate
7.7%Avg Yds After Catch
2.5% Targeted On Route
17.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Joshua Palmer lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Raiders pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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
82.8
Cornerbacks
81.5
Safeties
86.4
Linebackers
82.4
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2024 Joshua Palmer Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.51 secShuttle Time
4.25 secCone Drill
6.98 secVertical Jump
34.0 inBroad Jump
124 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
9.63 inArm 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.
More Fantasy News
Sidelined for practice again
Palmer (foot) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.
ANALYSIS
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Not practicing
Palmer (heel) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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Needs walking boot
Palmer (heel) was donning a walking boot in the locker room following Saturday's 40-7 win at New England, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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Picks up heel injury
Palmer exited Saturday's game at New England due to a heel injury.
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Scores on conversion pass in win
Palmer secured three of six targets for 41 yards and caught a two-point conversion pass in the Chargers' 34-27 win over the Broncos on Thursday night.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Won't face suspension
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.
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.