Josh Oliver

Josh Oliver

27-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Minnesota Vikings
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Oliver signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Vikings in what was a surprise considering the large role T.J. Hockenson played in the second half of last season. In 35 career games, Oliver has caught only 26 passes for 230 yards, so he likely won't threaten Hockenson for targets. Instead, Oliver's focus will be on improving Minnesota's run blocking. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Vikings in March of 2023.
Secures two touchdowns in 2023
TEMinnesota Vikings
January 11, 2024
Oliver appeared in all 17 games during the 2023 season, catching 22 of 28 targets for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
ANALYSIS
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 should once again play more of a blocking role behind T.J. Hockenson (knee) next season.
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How do Josh Oliver's 2023 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. 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
4.2
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.16
 
% Team Air Yards
1.5%
 
% Team Targets
4.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
2.6 Yds
 
Catch Rate
78.6%
 
Drop Rate
7.1%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.4
 
% Targeted On Route
21.7%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.65
 
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#% of Team Snaps

75670%
44141%
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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
129 routes   28 targets
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% Routes Run
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29%
479 routes   127 targets
63%
115 routes   23 targets
54%
1 route   1 target
50%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.63 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.47 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.21 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.0 in
 
Broad Jump
117 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
10.75 in
 
Arm Length
33.50 in
 
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Baltimore turned up the heat on Oliver this offseason by spending a pair of fourth-round selections on tight ends Charlie Kolar and Isaiah Likely in the draft. Oliver, a 2019 third-round pick in his own right, caught nine of 15 targets for 66 yards over 14 games and 147 snaps in his first season in Baltimore. Nick Boyle's absence helped Oliver see some playing time, but he is expected to be a bigger contributor this season. With a pair of touted rookies along with Boyle and one of the league's best in Mark Andrews, playing time may be hard to come by for Oliver again in 2022.
Oliver appeared to have a chance to compete for significant playing time entering his rookie campaign, but he missed the first six games with a hamstring injury and later landed on injured reserve with small fractures in his back. The 2019 third-round pick appeared in only four games and caught three passes for 15 yards. Tyler Eifert signed as a free agent and is poised to start after appearing in all 16 games for the first time in his career last season. Oliver was expected to battle James O'Shaughnessy for the No. 2 job, but a foot injury during training camp sent Oliver to injured reserve instead.
Oliver had fantastic production during his senior season at San Jose State with 56 receptions for 709 yards and four touchdowns, leading to his selection in the third round of April's draft. He couldn't have landed in a better spot for a chance to compete immediately, as free-agent acquisition Geoff Swaim should enter training camp as the starter. Swaim certainly has more experience, but still has only 336 receiving yards through his first four seasons and is hardly a lock to take on the starting role. At 6-5, 249, Oliver ran a 4.63 40-yard dash and has a 34-inch vertical, so the raw talent is there for him to at least serve as a decent red-zone option in his rookie campaign should he be unable to supplant Swaim as the starter. However, those efforts may need to wait until after the start of the regular season since Oliver suffered a hamstring injury early in training camp.
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Just one reception in loss
TEMinnesota Vikings
January 1, 2024
Oliver had one reception for 17 yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to Green Bay.
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Catches one pass in defeat
TEMinnesota Vikings
December 25, 2023
Oliver recorded a 33-yard reception in the Vikings' 30-24 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
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Goes catchless in win
TEMinnesota Vikings
December 13, 2023
Oliver played 28 of 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Raiders and failed to corral his lone target.
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Catches second TD of season
TEMinnesota Vikings
November 20, 2023
Oliver had four receptions for 47 yards on four targets, including a three-yard touchdown, in Sunday's loss at Denver.
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Loses key fumble in loss
TEMinnesota Vikings
October 9, 2023
Oliver had one reception for 15 yards on two targets but lost a fumble on Minnesota's opening possession in Sunday's loss to Kansas City.
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