2022 Receiving Stats
REC
72
YDS
769
TD
3
AVG
10.7
TAR
107
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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Sliding down depth chart?
Palmer is part of a WR room that now includes 21st overall pick Quentin Johnston in addition to veterans Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
In other words, Palmer may slide down to fourth or fifth on the depth chart, after starting 11 games last season and drawing 107 targets. His volume was aided by both Allen and Williams missing significant chunks of time, and Palmer averaged only 10.7 yards per catch and 7.2 per target -- identical to his marks on 49 targets as a rookie the year before. The 2021 third-round pick could still be given a chance to compete with Johnston for the No. 3 job, and even if Palmer loses that battle he'd likely be one injury away from rejoining the top three.
In other words, Palmer may slide down to fourth or fifth on the depth chart, after starting 11 games last season and drawing 107 targets. His volume was aided by both Allen and Williams missing significant chunks of time, and Palmer averaged only 10.7 yards per catch and 7.2 per target -- identical to his marks on 49 targets as a rookie the year before. The 2021 third-round pick could still be given a chance to compete with Johnston for the No. 3 job, and even if Palmer loses that battle he'd likely be one injury away from rejoining the top three.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Joshua Palmer's 2022 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
60.4Air Yards Per Snap
1.11% Team Air Yards
22.1%% Team Targets
15.7%Avg Depth of Target
9.0 YdsCatch Rate
67.3%Drop Rate
1.9%Avg Yds After Catch
3.5% Targeted On Route
17.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 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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2021 Fantasy Outlook
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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Struggles in playoff defeat
Palmer recorded two receptions on six targets for 31 yards in Saturday's 31-30 wild-card round loss to the Jaguars.
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Will be No. 2 WR sans Williams
Palmer could be in store for a prominent role in Saturday's playoff game against the Jaguars, as fellow wide receiver Mike Williams (back) has been ruled out.
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Four catches in Week 18
Palmer secured four of six targets for 39 yards in the Chargers' 31-28 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
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Absent from box score
Palmer did not catch his only target in the 31-10 win over the Rams on Sunday.
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Next to nothing in win
Palmer caught two of his three targets for 16 yards in the 20-3 win Monday over the Colts.
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