Josh Oliver
27-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
4
YDS
37
TD
1
AVG
9.3
TAR
5
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
A third-round pick by the Jaguars in 2019, Oliver's targets, catches, yards and touchdowns all set or matched career highs. He saw action on 42 percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps after signing a three-year, $21 million deal with Minnesota last offseason. Oliver is primarily a run blocker, where he excels, but that could change early in the season. He could get more targets early in the season as T.J. Hockenson may not be available to begin the season while recovering from January surgery on a torn ACL. Read Past Outlooks
All set for Week 5
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Oliver (wrist) will not carry an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Jets in London, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Oliver has been limited in practice due to a wrist injury, but he'll continue to play through the issue as he's done since Week 3. The 2019 third-round pick is coming off a Week 4 performance against Green Bay in which he played a season-high 70 percent of offensive snaps while securing both of his targets for 10 yards and one touchdown, but it's worth noting that Minnesota designated starter T.J. Hockenson (knee), who isn't a candidate to suit up versus New York, for return from the reserve/PUP list Friday.
Oliver has been limited in practice due to a wrist injury, but he'll continue to play through the issue as he's done since Week 3. The 2019 third-round pick is coming off a Week 4 performance against Green Bay in which he played a season-high 70 percent of offensive snaps while securing both of his targets for 10 yards and one touchdown, but it's worth noting that Minnesota designated starter T.J. Hockenson (knee), who isn't a candidate to suit up versus New York, for return from the reserve/PUP list Friday.
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How do Josh Oliver's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
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Air Yards Per Game
8.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.31% Team Air Yards
4.4%% Team Targets
3.9%Avg Depth of Target
10.6 YdsCatch Rate
80.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.8% Targeted On Route
12.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Josh Oliver
41 routes 5 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Josh Oliver Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Josh Oliver's measurables compare to other tight ends?
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.
Height
6' 5"Weight
259 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.63 secShuttle Time
4.47 secCone Drill
7.21 secVertical Jump
34.0 inBroad Jump
117 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
10.75 inArm Length
33.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Oliver signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Vikings in what was a surprise considering the large role T.J. Hockenson played in the second half of last season. In 35 career games, Oliver has caught only 26 passes for 230 yards, so he likely won't threaten Hockenson for targets. Instead, Oliver's focus will be on improving Minnesota's run blocking.
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Limited in practice again
Oliver (wrist) is listed as a limited participant on Thursday's injury report.
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Limited to start week
Oliver (wrist) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session.
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TD catch in win
Oliver had two receptions for 10 yards, including a two-yard touchdown, on two targets in Sunday's win at Green Bay.
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Cleared to play Sunday
Oliver (wrist) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Packers and is expected to play, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Nursing wrist injury
Oliver (wrist) was listed as a limited participant for Wednesday's walkthrough.
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Coach teases more 12 personnel
Coach Kevin O'Connell said the Vikings will likely use 12 personnel, with two tight ends sharing the field, more frequently after signing Oliver and losing wide receiver Adam Thielen, per Jeff Howe of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Per O'Connell, signing Oliver "might lead one to believe we might play with a little bit more 12 personnel on the field." The Vikings frequently went three-wide in 2022 with Justin Jefferson, Thielen and K.J. Osborn, but the team's expected to shift its philosophy due to the change in personnel, with Oliver and T.J. Hockenson frequently sharing the field as a result. Oliver had 149 yards and two touchdowns for the Ravens in 2022 but could see more pass-catching opportunities with his new team.
Per O'Connell, signing Oliver "might lead one to believe we might play with a little bit more 12 personnel on the field." The Vikings frequently went three-wide in 2022 with Justin Jefferson, Thielen and K.J. Osborn, but the team's expected to shift its philosophy due to the change in personnel, with Oliver and T.J. Hockenson frequently sharing the field as a result. Oliver had 149 yards and two touchdowns for the Ravens in 2022 but could see more pass-catching opportunities with his new team.