Questionable
Injury Foot
Est. Return 2/10/2025
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
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Won't play Saturday
Palmer (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Texans.
ANALYSIS
Palmer, who was unable to practice this week, thus will target a potential return to action in the divisional round of the playoffs, should the Chargers advance. In Palmer's absence, wideouts DJ Chark and Derius Davis are candidates to see added snaps alongside Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston (thigh/illness), provided Johnston is available after being deemed questionable for Saturday's contest.
Palmer, who was unable to practice this week, thus will target a potential return to action in the divisional round of the playoffs, should the Chargers advance. In Palmer's absence, wideouts DJ Chark and Derius Davis are candidates to see added snaps alongside Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston (thigh/illness), provided Johnston is available after being deemed questionable for Saturday's contest.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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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
23.2%% Team Targets
13.4%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
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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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Still not practicing
Palmer (foot) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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Set to miss practice
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Palmer (foot) isn't in line to practice Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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Ruled out for Sunday
Palmer (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular season finale against the Raiders.
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Sidelined for practice again
Palmer (foot) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.
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Not practicing
Palmer (heel) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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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.