Josh Oliver
27-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
19
YDS
216
TD
3
AVG
11.4
TAR
22
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
Not practicing
Oliver (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Oliver never returned after exiting with an ankle injury during the second half of a 23-13 win over the Titans on Sunday. He's curiously improved his pass-catching production since T.J. Hockenson returned from an ACL tear, continuing to get a lot of snaps in two-TE sets while Johnny Mundt has all but been pushed out of the offense. An Oliver absence for Week 12 at Chicago likely would mean more snaps and routes for both Hockenson and Mundt.
Oliver never returned after exiting with an ankle injury during the second half of a 23-13 win over the Titans on Sunday. He's curiously improved his pass-catching production since T.J. Hockenson returned from an ACL tear, continuing to get a lot of snaps in two-TE sets while Johnny Mundt has all but been pushed out of the offense. An Oliver absence for Week 12 at Chicago likely would mean more snaps and routes for both Hockenson and Mundt.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Josh Oliver's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Air Yards Per Game
18.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.49% Team Air Yards
7.2%% Team Targets
7.9%Avg Depth of Target
8.2 YdsCatch Rate
86.4%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.4% Targeted On Route
16.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Josh Oliver run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Josh Oliver and the other tight ends for the Vikings are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Josh Oliver
131 routes 22 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
64.1
Cornerbacks
57.3
Safeties
96.0
Linebackers
60.1
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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.
More Fantasy News
Has sprained ankle
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Oliver sprained his left ankle during Sunday's win at Tennessee, and his status for a Week 12 game at Chicago is to be determined, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Battling ankle injury
Oliver suffered a left ankle injury in Sunday's 23-13 win over the Titans and is scheduled to be evaluated in Minnesota on Monday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Catches all three targets Sunday
Oliver had three receptions on as many targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 23-13 win over the Titans.
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Good to go for Week 11
Oliver (wrist/hand) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
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Remains limited in practice
Oliver (wrist/hand) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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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.