2024 Receiving Stats
REC
35
YDS
543
TD
1
AVG
15.5
TAR
59
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
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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.
ANALYSIS
The veteran wideout was second to Ladd McConkey in both receptions and receiving yards while tying for the team lead in targets. Palmer's two-point conversion grab also was important, as it gave the Chargers a three-point lead early in the fourth quarter following a Derius Davis' go-ahead 19-yard touchdown grab. Palmer remains a clear complementary option in Los Angeles' passing attack and has yet to surpass 78 receiving yards in any game, but he could see some additional opportunities in a Week 17 road clash against the Patriots on Saturday, Dec. 28 if New England's standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez spends the majority of his time on McConkey.
The veteran wideout was second to Ladd McConkey in both receptions and receiving yards while tying for the team lead in targets. Palmer's two-point conversion grab also was important, as it gave the Chargers a three-point lead early in the fourth quarter following a Derius Davis' go-ahead 19-yard touchdown grab. Palmer remains a clear complementary option in Los Angeles' passing attack and has yet to surpass 78 receiving yards in any game, but he could see some additional opportunities in a Week 17 road clash against the Patriots on Saturday, Dec. 28 if New England's standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez spends the majority of his time on McConkey.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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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
64.1Air Yards Per Snap
1.65% Team Air Yards
25.2%% Team Targets
14.3%Avg Depth of Target
15.0 YdsCatch Rate
59.3%Drop Rate
8.5%Avg Yds After Catch
2.4% Targeted On Route
16.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Broncos pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
70.5
Cornerbacks
63.3
Safeties
81.4
Linebackers
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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.
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Minimal production in loss
Palmer caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 40-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
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Emerges as top target
Palmer caught six of his nine targets for 78 yards in the 19-17 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
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One catch against Atlanta
Palmer caught his lone target for 11 yards in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Falcons.
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Struggles with eight targets
Palmer finished with three receptions (on eight targets) for 38 yards in Monday's 30-23 loss to Baltimore.
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Hardly involved in passing game
Palmer caught two of his four targets for 23 yards in the 34-27 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
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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.