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Josh Oliver Fantasy Stats

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Tight End #84

Questionable - Arm
Height / Weight 6'5"  /  264 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Mar 21, 1997 (29)
Experience 8 seasons
Drafted 2019 NFL Draft, 3rd Round, Pick #69 (Jaguars)
College San Jose State

2026 Rankings (PPR)

Preseason TE49
Current TE50
Week3 TE41

Season Stats

RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
SEASON TEAM GP FPTS/G FPTS REC TGTS YDS TD LONG YDS/TGT YDS/REC ATT YDS AVG TD FUM LOST
2019JAX41.14.53615062.55.000000
2021BAL141.115.6915660194.47.300010
2022BAL172.440.914251492406.010.600000
2023MIN173.153.322282132337.69.700011
2024MIN154.465.822282583289.211.700000
2025MIN153.755.015191604328.410.700000
2026MIN32.57.635460249.215.300000
Career 85 2.9 242.7 88 126 907 11 40 7.2 10.3 0 0 0 2 1

Game Log

RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
DATE TEAM OPP FPTS REC TGTS YDS TD LONG YDS/TGT YDS/REC ATT YDS AVG TD FUM LOST
Week 1Sep 13, 2026MINGB4.224220135.511.000000
Week 2Sep 20, 2026MINCHI3.4112402424.024.000000
Week 3Sep 27, 2026MINTB0.00000000000

Josh Oliver News

Josh Oliver  • TE  •  Vikings

Josh Oliver to Miss the Rest of the Season With Torn Biceps

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (biceps) suffered a torn biceps muscle in the Week 3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and needs season-ending surgery, a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Oliver will miss the rest of the 2026 regular season, and he will be a long shot to return if the Vikings have a deep playoff run. The 29-year-old former third-round selection of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019 from San Jose State was not on the fantasy football radar as a pass-catching TE, but he was extremely valuable to the Vikings' offense as a blocker. His 2026 season will end after just three games and three catches (five targets) for 46 yards. Oliver did have seven combined touchdowns for the Vikings in 2024 and 2025, but he has never surpassed 28 receptions or 258 receiving yards in a single season since making his NFL debut with the Jaguars in 2019.
5 hours ago   
Josh Oliver  • TE  •  Vikings

Josh Oliver Ruled Out for Remainder of Week 18 with Ankle Injury

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 18 matchup against the Green Bay Packers after suffering an ankle injury. Oliver recorded two catches for 29 yards on two targets before exiting the game. The 28-year-old will finish the 2025 season with 15 catches for 160 yards and four touchdowns on 19 targets across 15 games played. Minnesota entered the game already without tight end T.J. Hockenson (shoulder), so the team is now working without its top two players at the position. Without Hockenson and Oliver, the Vikings will likely rely on tight ends Ben Yurosek and Ben Sims for the remainder of Week 18.
Jan 4   
Josh Oliver  • TE  •  Vikings

Josh Oliver A Lowly Rated Option In Week 17

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver is a lowly rated option who can be safely avoided in the majority of formats when the Vikings play host to the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day. The Vikings will be without starter T.J. Hockenson (shoulder), though Oliver will be reliant upon a third-string quarterback and a patchwork offensive line to power the passing attack. With backup quarterback Carson Wentz (shoulder) already out for the year, the injury to J.J. McCarthy (hand) means that Max Brosmer will earn another start. That comes with the backdrop of left tackle Christian Darrisaw (knee) and center Ryan Kelly (concussion) missing, and right tackle Brian O'Neill (heel) questionable as well. The Lions rank a favorable 20th against half-PPR tight ends, but Minnesota is so hampered that Oliver, rated RotoBaller's No. 52 tight end this week, can remain on waivers in most leagues.
Dec 24   
Josh Oliver  • TE  •  Vikings

Josh Oliver Scores Again For Vikings

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver scored a touchdown for the second time in three weeks, finishing with two catches for 35 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 21-17 victory against Cleveland. The blocking-focused tight end was the secret weapon on a trick play, leaking through the Browns' defense with backup running back Cam Akers in a Wildcat look, which led to a 32-yard scoring connection for the Vikings' first touchdown. Oliver nearly had a second score, but was tackled inside the five on his only other catch. He remains an unpredictable, touchdown-dependent play, but deserves some roster consideration in deeper formats.
Oct 5   
Josh Oliver  • TE  •  Vikings

Vikings Sign Josh Oliver to Three-Year Extension

The Minnesota Vikings signed tight end Josh Oliver to a three-year, $23.25 million contract extension on Tuesday with a maximum value of $27.5 million, according to Athletes First's Andrew Kessler. The deal includes $11.9 million in new guarantees and $19.5 million in total guarantees. With T.J. Hockenson missing time due to injury in 2024, Oliver had 22 receptions on 28 targets for a career-high 258 yards and three touchdowns in 15 regular-season games (12 starts), but it still wasn't enough to move the fantasy needle. The 28-year-old former third-rounder (69th overall) by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2019 NFL draft out of San Jose State excels as a run-blocker and will primarily be used in that role again in 2025. And now that Hockenson will be ready for the start of this season, we'd expect Oliver to be less involved as a pass-catcher.
Jun 10, 2025   
Josh Oliver  • TE  •  Vikings

Josh Oliver Catches 26-Yard Pass Sunday Afternoon

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver caught one of two targets for 26 yards during Sunday's Week 14 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He had been averaging 10.9 fantasy points (PPR) over his last four games, but then he missed two weeks due to injury and came back down to earth in his return to the field on Sunday afternoon. Perhaps part of the reason for his reduced production was that he played just 50 percent of the offensive snaps; that was his lowest mark since Week 3. Oliver remains the clear No. 2 tight end behind T.J. Hockenson, which lowers his floor significantly and keeps him off the fantasy radar in most redraft leagues.
Dec 9, 2024   
Josh Oliver  • TE  •  Vikings

Josh Oliver Practicing In Full On Thursday

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (ankle, wrist) was a full participant during Thursday's practice session. This is now back-to-back full practice sessions for Oliver ahead of the Week 14 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Oliver appears to be on track to return from a two-game absence on Sunday. However, his fantasy value is likely going to be limited with T.J. Hockenson back in the fold. The expectation is that Oliver will serve as the No. 2 tight end, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect Oliver to be a viable fantasy option. He could see a few targets, but probably won't be enough to warrant keeping him rostered in most fantasy formats.
Dec 6, 2024   
Josh Oliver  • TE  •  Vikings

Josh Oliver Expected To Play In Week 14

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (ankle) is expected to make his return to the field for the Week 14 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Oliver has missed each of the last two games, but head coach Kevin O'Connell said that Oliver should return this weekend. The expectation is that Oliver is going to take a backseat with T.J. Hockenson back in the mix again. Before going down, Oliver was posting a few decent performances, but is unlikely to carry reliable streaming value with Hockenson healthy again.
Dec 3, 2024   
Josh Oliver  • TE  •  Vikings

Josh Oliver Remains Sidelined Thursday

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (wrist, ankle) missed a second consecutive practice on Thursday. The 27-year-old missed Week 12, and it appears as though he'll face an uphill battle to play in Week 13, too. Oliver had been performing quite well despite operating behind T.J. Hockenson, catching 12 passes for 144 yards and one touchdown over three games from Week 9 through Week 11. Assuming Oliver is inactive this Sunday, Johnny Mundt will earn more opportunities as the direct backup to Hockenson.
Nov 28, 2024   
Josh Oliver  • TE  •  Vikings

Josh Oliver Won't Play In Week 12

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 12 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Oliver hasn't been able to practice all week due to a lingering ankle issue. His absence won't mean too much for the Vikings offense. Oliver has taken a backseat with T.J. Hockenson back in the mix. Last week, Oliver hauled in all three of his targets for 34 yards in the win over the Tennessee Titans. The absence of Oliver means that Hockenson should see a full-time role and could be an uptick for his value. However, Hockenson should already be treated as a TE1 heading into this game.
Nov 22, 2024   
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