Josh Oliver headshot

Josh Oliver Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026

Age
29
Height / weight
6'5", 264 lb
Experience
8th season
Drafted
2019 R3, #69

2026 Season

PPR PPG
2.5
Pos rank
TE51
Rostered
—

Week 4 vs. Dolphins, Sun Oct 4, 4:05 PM ET 9th vs. TEs, favorable

Josh Oliver Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis

Scoring rate

2.5 PPG

Played

3 games

Role

Depth

Trend

Stable

Josh Oliver's 2026 Season, Week by Week

3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include four of the league's softest pass defenses.

  1. Week 1, Win
    ,
    vs GB
    ,
    4.2
    ,
    TE31
  2. Week 2, Win
    ,
    at CHI
    ,
    3.4
    ,
    TE34
  3. Week 3, Win
    ,
    at TB
    ,
    0.0
    ,
    TE67
  4. Up next.
    Week 4, Oct 4
    ,
    vs MIA
    ,
    9th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Favorable, Out
    Dolphins vs. TEs
  5. Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    at NO
    ,
    3rd pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Favorable
    Saints vs. TEs
  6. Week 6
    ,
    Bye
    ,
    No game
  7. Week 7, Oct 25
    ,
    vs IND
    ,
    7th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Favorable
    Colts vs. TEs

Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Should You Start or Roster Josh Oliver?

Oliver is averaging 2.5 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 3 catches for 46 yards and 0 TD on 5 targets. That ranks TE51, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.

He has caught 60.0% of his targets at 9.2 yards per target. His quarterback has been Carson Wentz.

His best week was TE31 in Week 1 against the Packers (4.2 points); his worst, TE67 in Week 3 at the Buccaneers (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Dolphins (9th vs. TEs) in Week 4 and the Saints (3rd vs. TEs) in Week 5.

For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Oliver ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.

Josh Oliver 2026 Game Log

WkOppResultFPTSFinish
1vs PackersW 39–224.2TE31
2@ BearsW 9–33.4TE34
3@ BuccaneersW 23–160.0TE67
Total3–07.6TE51
Full game log with receiving splits

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2026MIN3534607.62.5—
2025MIN151915160455.03.7TE49
2024MIN152822258365.84.4TE38
2023MIN172822213253.33.1TE42
2022BAL172514149240.92.4TE51
Career851268890711241.72.8
All 7 seasons and advanced stats

Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability

Oliver is listed injured reserve.

Injury status

Injured reserve

He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 0. Injury history

  • 2025anklePlayed through

Outlook

The entire fantasy case is touchdown-dependent. He turned six red-zone looks and two end-zone targets into a career-high four scores, which is how a player with 160 yards still mattered occasionally. Strip away the variance-prone TDs and there's nothing to draft here; treat him as a touchdown-or-bust streamer only when the matchup and goal-line script align. Full outlook

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Josh Oliver Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start Josh Oliver in Week 4?

No: Josh Oliver is on injured reserve for Week 4 against the Dolphins, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Oliver.

How many fantasy points is Josh Oliver averaging in 2026?

Josh Oliver is averaging 2.5 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 7.6 points across 3 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.

Where does Josh Oliver rank in fantasy football in 2026?

Josh Oliver ranks TE51 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.

Is Josh Oliver worth rostering in fantasy football?

Yes, in the right league: Josh Oliver is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues.

What are Josh Oliver's upcoming fantasy football matchups?

Josh Oliver's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Dolphins (9th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable), Week 5 at the Saints (3rd in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable) and Week 7 vs. the Colts (7th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable). Three of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.

How consistent has Josh Oliver been in fantasy football this season?

Josh Oliver has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 2.2 points around his 2.5-point average.

What is Josh Oliver's fantasy floor and ceiling?

This season Josh Oliver's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 3, TE67) and his ceiling 4.2 (Week 1, TE31). His median week has been 3.4 points. See Oliver's full game log.

Josh Oliver 2026 Stats

2026 through Week 4 · Minnesota VikingsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.

Receiving

Rec
3
Yards
46
TD
0
Targets
5

15.3 Y/R60.0% Catch %

Fantasy (PPR)

Points
7.6
Pos rank
TE51

4.2 Best Week 1 vs GB0.0 Worst Week 3 @ TB

See these stats game by game

Advanced Receiving Stats

Oliver is an intermediate target (3.4 yards per target last season), with a 7.5% target share this season.

Stat2026 Thru Wk 42025 11 games
Efficiency
Yards per target9.2—7.7—
Fantasy points per target0.92—2.18—
Yards per route run——0.96—
YAC per reception8.0—6.1—
Catch rate60.0%—76.4%—
Usage
Target share7.5%—3.9%—
Snap share55.3%—45.8%—
Air-yards share3.1%—1.6%—
Red-zone targets0—6—
Route participation——26.7%—
Style
Average depth of target3.6—3.4—

Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (11 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.

For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.

Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season

20252026, in progressDashed line: career average

2.5

Fantasy PPG

1.7

Targets/g

15

Rec yds/g

Josh Oliver career stats by season

SeasonGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDRush ydsFPTSPPGFinish
2026to date35346007.62.5—
20251519151604055.03.7TE49
20241528222583065.84.4TE38
20231728222132053.33.1TE42
20221725141492040.92.4TE51
202114159660014.61.0TE83
201946315004.51.1TE101
Career8512688907110241.72.8—

What His Career Numbers Say

2.9

Career PPG

83 games over 7 seasons

69%

Availability

Share of team games he played

5%

Top-12 weeks

Share of his games as a TE1

4.1

Weekly swing

Standard deviation, low

Oliver has averaged 2.9 fantasy points per game over 83 games and 7 seasons, without a top-12 finish.

So far in 2026 he is at 2.5 per game, down 1.1 from 2025. His volume has held at about 1.7 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Carson Wentz.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Oliver's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career highs

  • 258Rec yards2024
  • 4Rec TD2025
  • 65.8Fantasy pts2024 · TE38
  • 907Career rec yds2019–2026

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Josh Oliver Stats FAQ

How many fantasy points does Josh Oliver have in 2026?

Josh Oliver has 7.6 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 2.5 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE51 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.

How many receiving yards does Josh Oliver have this season?

Josh Oliver has 46 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 3 catches and 5 targets. His high was 24 yards, in Week 2 at the Bears.

How many receptions does Josh Oliver have this season?

Josh Oliver has 3 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 a game, on 5 targets. His high was 2 catches, in Week 1 against the Packers.

How many targets does Josh Oliver have this season?

Josh Oliver has drawn 5 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.7 a game, and caught 60% of them. His high was 4 targets, in Week 1 against the Packers.

How many receiving touchdowns does Josh Oliver have this season?

Josh Oliver has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.

How many receiving yards per game is Josh Oliver averaging?

Josh Oliver is averaging 15.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 46 yards across 3 games.

How many yards per reception is Josh Oliver averaging?

Josh Oliver is averaging 15.3 yards per reception in 2026, 46 yards on 3 catches.

How many games has Josh Oliver played in 2026?

Josh Oliver has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.

What were Josh Oliver's stats last season?

In 2025, Josh Oliver caught 15 of 19 targets for 160 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games. That was 55.0 PPR points (3.7 per game), a TE49 finish.

What are Josh Oliver's career NFL stats?

Across 7 seasons and 85 games, Josh Oliver has 88 catches for 907 yards and 11 touchdowns, for 241.7 PPR fantasy points (2.8 per game).

How many touchdowns does Josh Oliver have in his career?

Josh Oliver has 11 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 11 receiving, over 85 games.

How many career receiving yards does Josh Oliver have?

Josh Oliver has 907 career receiving yards over 7 seasons, on 88 catches.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

Josh Oliver Game Log 2026

Games played

3

FPTS/G (PPR)

2.5

Targets/g

1.7

Rec/g

1.0

Rec yds/g

15.3

Yds/rec

15.3

Across 3 games in 2026, Josh Oliver has averaged 1.7 targets, 1.0 receptions and 2.5 PPR fantasy points per game. Josh Oliver has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against GB (4.2 points); the lowest was Week 3 against TB (0.0).

WkOppResultFPTSTGTRECREC YDSREC TDYPRFinish
1GB22ndW 39-224.24222011.0TE31

Week 1 · GB · W 39-22 · 4.2 pts

Weekly finish
TE31 · TE3 week
Vs. season average
+1.7 pts
Matchup
GB ranked 22nd in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
42
Target share
1740.0%

How the 4.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards22 yds+2.2
2CHI27thW 9-33.41124024.0TE34

Week 2 · CHI · W 9-3 · 3.4 pts

Weekly finish
TE34 · TE3 week
Vs. season average
+0.9 pts
Matchup
CHI ranked 27th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
31
Target share
530.0%

How the 3.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards24 yds+2.4
3TB11thW 23-160.00000—TE67

Week 3 · TB · W 23-16 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE67 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-2.5 pts
Matchup
TB ranked 11th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
24

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

All three weeks outside the top 24. For a tight end ranked TE51 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a TE31 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

TE1 range (top 12)TE2 range (13–24)Bench range (25+)Also: Wk 3 (TE67)

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 3, Sep 27
@ Buccaneers
W 23–16

Held in check by Tampa Bay

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE67
Week 2, Sep 20
@ Bears
W 9–3

Held in check by Chicago

1/1, 24 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

3.4TE34
Week 1, Sep 13
vs Packers
W 39–22

Held in check by Green Bay

2/4, 22 yds.

Just 5.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

4.2TE31

Fantasy Points By Week

40W1W3Week 1 vs GB: 4.2 ptsWeek 2 vs CHI: 3.4 ptsWeek 3 vs TB: 0.0 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (2.5)

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

Josh Oliver Game Log 2019

Games played

3

FPTS/G (PPR)

1.5

Targets/g

2.0

Rec/g

1.0

Rec yds/g

5.0

Yds/rec

5.0

Across 3 games in 2019, Josh Oliver has averaged 2.0 targets, 1.0 receptions and 1.5 PPR fantasy points per game. Josh Oliver has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 8 against NYJ (1.6 points); the lowest was Week 9 against HOU (1.4).

WkOppFPTSTGTRECREC YDSREC TDYPRFinish
1Did not play
2Did not play
3Did not play
4Did not play
5Did not play
6Did not play
7Did not play
8NYJ31st1.621606.0TE51

Week 8 · NYJ · 1.6 pts

Weekly finish
TE51 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+0.1 pts
Matchup
NYJ ranked 31st in points allowed to TE that season
Target share
10000.0%

How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards6 yds+0.6
9HOU20th1.421404.0TE46

Week 9 · HOU · 1.4 pts

Weekly finish
TE46 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
HOU ranked 20th in points allowed to TE that season
Target share
20000.0%

How the 1.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards4 yds+0.4
10Did not play
11IND10th1.521505.0TE46

Week 11 · IND · 1.5 pts

Weekly finish
TE46 · Bust week
Vs. season average
0.0 pts
Matchup
IND ranked 10th in points allowed to TE that season
Target share
5000.0%

How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards5 yds+0.5
12Did not play
13Did not play
14Did not play
15Did not play
16Did not play
17Did not play

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2019: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

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Josh Oliver Game Log FAQ

How did Josh Oliver do in his last game?

Josh Oliver scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 3 at the Buccaneers, a 23–16 win, a TE67 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.

How many fantasy points did Josh Oliver score in his last game?

Josh Oliver scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Buccaneers, a TE67 finish for the week. That was 2.5 below his season average of 2.5.

How many receiving yards did Josh Oliver have in his last game?

Josh Oliver had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 3 at the Buccaneers, from no targets.

How many touchdowns did Josh Oliver score in his last game?

Josh Oliver did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Buccaneers; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.

How many receptions did Josh Oliver have in his last game?

Josh Oliver caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 3 at the Buccaneers.

What were Josh Oliver's stats in Week 2?

In Week 2 at the Bears, a 9–3 win, Josh Oliver caught 1 of 1 target for 24 yards. That was 3.4 PPR points, a TE34 finish.

What was Josh Oliver's best game this season?

Josh Oliver's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Packers: 4.2 PPR points, a TE31 finish. He caught 2 of 4 targets for 22 yards.

What was Josh Oliver's worst game this season?

Josh Oliver's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 at the Buccaneers: 0.0 PPR points, a TE67 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.

How many games has Josh Oliver scored a touchdown in this season?

Josh Oliver has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.

Can I see Josh Oliver's game logs from previous seasons?

Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Oliver's weekly results from any season from 2019 through 2025.

Josh Oliver Rest-of-Season Outlook

depth TE on the sideline for now

On injured reserve, biceps.

TE51 through Week 4 · 2.5 PPG

TE-premiumBench stash
12-teamWaiver wire
10-teamWaiver wire

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished TE49 last season at 3.7 points per game.

2025 final
TE49
3.7 PPG over 15 games
Through Week 4
TE51
2.5 PPG over 3 games
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every game

Our Take After Week 4

Through 3 games he's TE51 at 2.5 PPR points per game, against 3.7 over 15 games last season (TE49). He's running behind last season's pace.

Last season he ranked 55th of 81 in route participation (27.8%), 53rd of 82 in target share (4.1%) and 49th of 82 in efficiency (1.06 yards per route run). Route participation is the soft spot. Carson Wentz is his quarterback.

He's on injured reserve, biceps. Until he's back, his value is a bench spot at most.

The next favorable matchups are the Dolphins in Week 4 (9th against TEs) and the Saints in Week 5 (3rd against TEs).

Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)

Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.

Oliver remains a blocking specialist first, and the route data confirms it: just 151 routes across 12 games in 2025, a 27.8% route share, and a 4.1% target share that ranks him as a deep afterthought in Minnesota's passing hierarchy. His 0.073 WOPR and 1.06 yards per route are replacement-level for the position, and 19 targets simply can't sustain weekly relevance no matter how efficient he is. That said, the underlying efficiency is genuinely strong, a 0.604 EPA per play and 63.2% success rate, plus a clean 78.9% catch rate on 15 grabs.

The entire fantasy case is touchdown-dependent. He turned six red-zone looks and two end-zone targets into a career-high four scores, which is how a player with 160 yards still mattered occasionally. Strip away the variance-prone TDs and there's nothing to draft here; treat him as a touchdown-or-bust streamer only when the matchup and goal-line script align.

What Drives His Outlook

His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.

Route participation

Limited
27.8%route participation
1st55th of 8181st

Target share

Moderate
4.1%target share
1st53rd of 8282nd

Efficiency

Average
1.06yards per route run
1st49th of 8282nd
Average depth of target
3.4
Drop rate
0.0%
Red-zone targets
6
Route participation
27.8%
YAC per reception
6.8

What Could Change His Value

Upside

  • A soft stretchThe Dolphins in Week 4 and the Saints in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 4 MIA, 9thWk 5 NO, 3rdWk 7 IND, 7thWk 8 DET, 1st

Risk

  • InjuryHe's on injured reserve, biceps.
  • Limited route participation27.8% route participation, 55th of 81 TEs in 2025.
Weighing Oliver against another tight end on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

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Josh Oliver Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Josh Oliver's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Josh Oliver projects as a depth TE on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His route participation (27.8% route participation, 55th of 81 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Josh Oliver's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Josh Oliver is the TE51 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.

Will Josh Oliver get more targets?

Josh Oliver's targets are holding steady: 0.5 a game over his last two games against 1.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.

What is Josh Oliver's fantasy football upside?

Josh Oliver's upside: his ceiling this season is 4.2 PPR points (Week 1, TE31) and the Dolphins in Week 4 and the Saints in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for TEs.

What could hurt Josh Oliver's fantasy value?

Josh Oliver's risks: he is on injured reserve, biceps and his route participation (27.8% route participation, 55th of 81 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is Josh Oliver's remaining fantasy schedule?

Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Josh Oliver Injury Update & History

Injured reserve
Checked

Oliver is on injured reserve with a biceps injury.

2026 games missed
0
Last played Week 3, Sep 27
Latest injury
Ankle
Week 18, 2025, played through
Next game
Week 4 vs MIA
Sun Oct 4, 4:05 PM ET

Practice participation

Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, Fri

Oliver hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.

Injury History at a Glance

One logged injury in seven seasons. None of them has cost him a regular-season game.

A+

Durability

100/100

0

Games missed

1

Injury

—

Longest absence

No games missed to injury

Where He's Been Hurt

Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.

Ankle2025, played thru
Front view: the player's right side is on your left. Side not recorded for the ankle.
Injuries by body part, regular-season games missed
Body partInjuriesGames missed
Ankle10
Total10

Injury risk profile: Moderate

  • No body part injured twice
  • Questionable in 2025, played through
  • 0 games in 7 seasons
  • 1 injury spread across 1 body part

Josh Oliver Injury History

Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.

  1. 2026

    Healthy 0 games missed

    No injury has cost Oliver a game this season.

  2. 2025

    Questionable Played through

    Week 18 · with the Vikings

    Questionable

Injury status is the designation each club has filed, as our last check found it. History covers regular-season games missed. The durability score measures time lost to injury only; games not played as a backup don't count against it. Status last checked . Practice participation is from the league's official injury report on NFL.com, last read .

Fantasy points use PPR scoring.

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Josh Oliver Injury FAQ

Is Josh Oliver injured?

Yes. As of October 2, 2026, Josh Oliver is on injured reserve with a biceps injury. He has played every game in 2026. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.

Is Josh Oliver playing this week?

No. Josh Oliver is on injured reserve for Week 4 against the Dolphins on Sunday, October 4. Should you start him?

What injury does Josh Oliver have?

Josh Oliver has a biceps injury and is on injured reserve for Week 4. He has played every game in 2026.

Why isn't Josh Oliver playing?

Josh Oliver is on injured reserve with a biceps injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 4.

Has Josh Oliver missed any games this season?

No. Josh Oliver has played in every Vikings game in 2026, 3 games so far.

What is Josh Oliver's injury history?

Josh Oliver has 1 logged NFL injury, which did not cost him a regular-season game.

What was Josh Oliver's most recent injury?

Josh Oliver's most recent logged injury was a questionable injury in Week 18 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.

Does Josh Oliver have any recurring injuries?

No. Josh Oliver's one logged injury was, so the record shows no recurring pattern.

Latest Josh Oliver News & Updates

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. Week 2Sep 20W 9–3 @ CHI

    Fantasy impact: Positive.

    Oliver struggles at Chicago

    3.4 fantasy points · TE34 · 0.9 above his 2.5 average

    Oliver caught 1 of 1 targets for 24 yards in the 9–3 win at Chicago. That was 5% of the team's targets.

    Game log
  2. Week 1Sep 13W 39–22 vs GB

    Fantasy impact: Positive.

    Oliver struggles vs. Green Bay

    4.2 fantasy points · TE31 · 1.7 above his 2.5 average

    Oliver caught 2 of 4 targets for 22 yards in the 39–22 win vs. Green Bay. That was 17% of the team's targets.

    Game log

Vikings Teammates News

Updates on Oliver's quarterback and target competition.

Around the Vikings

All Minnesota Vikings news

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Josh Oliver News FAQ

What is the latest news on Josh Oliver?

The latest Oliver update, from September 27: Oliver struggles at Tampa Bay. Oliver caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 23–16 win at Tampa Bay.

How does the latest Josh Oliver news affect his fantasy value?

Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a TE67 finish, 2.5 below his 2.5 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.

Josh Oliver Bio

Josh Oliver is a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings, where he wears No. 84. Born March 21, 1997, in Paso Robles, CA, he attended Paso Robles and played college football at San Jose State.

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Oliver in round 3, pick 69, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Baltimore Ravens on March 18, 2021. Since then, Oliver played for the Baltimore Ravens (2021–2022) and joined the Minnesota Vikings in 2023.

In 83 regular-season games since 2019, he has caught 88 passes for 907 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

3 stops with 3 teams in 8 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Jaguars2019–2020 Jacksonville Jaguars
15rec yds, 3 rec, 0 TD · 3 games
Ravens2021–2022 Baltimore Ravens
215rec yds, 23 rec, 2 TD · 30 games
Vikings2023–now Minnesota Vikings
677rec yds, 62 rec, 9 TD · 50 games
Regular-season receiving stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Minnesota Vikings Current team2023–present

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 49 of 50 games.

  2. Baltimore Ravens2021–2022

    Acquired in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 18, 2021. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 20 of 31 games.

  3. Jacksonville Jaguars2019–2020

    Selected in round 3, pick 69, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 4 of 4 games.

  4. College: San Jose State

7 seasons of history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Minnesota Vikings.
  2. ContractAgreed to a three-year, $23.25 million contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings.
  3. SignedSigned a three-year, $21 million contract with the Vikings.
  4. TradedTraded by the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens for a 2022 seventh-round pick (conditional).
  5. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  6. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  7. DraftedSelected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in round 3, pick 69.

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About Josh Oliver: Bio FAQ

How old is Josh Oliver?

Josh Oliver is 29 years old. He was born on March 21, 1997. 2026 is his 8th NFL season.

How tall is Josh Oliver?

Josh Oliver is 6 feet 5 inches tall (6'5"), listed at 264 pounds, and plays tight end for the Minnesota Vikings.

How much does Josh Oliver weigh?

Josh Oliver weighs 264 pounds, his listed weight on the Minnesota Vikings roster. He is listed at 6'5".

What number does Josh Oliver wear?

Josh Oliver wears number 84 for the Minnesota Vikings. He plays tight end.

What position does Josh Oliver play?

Josh Oliver plays tight end for the Minnesota Vikings, wearing number 84. 2026 is his 8th season in the NFL.

What team does Josh Oliver play for?

Josh Oliver plays for the Minnesota Vikings as a tight end. He has been with the Vikings since 2023.

Where did Josh Oliver go to college?

Josh Oliver played college football at San Jose State, after attending Paso Robles (CA). The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him out of San Jose State in 2019.

When was Josh Oliver drafted?

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Josh Oliver in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 69th overall pick, out of San Jose State.

What round was Josh Oliver drafted in?

Josh Oliver was a third-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, taken 69th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

What pick was Josh Oliver in the NFL Draft?

Josh Oliver was the 69th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round.

Where is Josh Oliver from?

Josh Oliver went to high school in California, at Paso Robles, before playing college football at San Jose State.

When is Josh Oliver's birthday?

Josh Oliver's birthday is March 21. He was born on March 21, 1997 and is 29 years old.

How long has Josh Oliver been in the NFL?

2026 is Josh Oliver's 8th NFL season; he entered the league in 2019 as a third-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars. View his career statistics.

What teams has Josh Oliver played for?

Josh Oliver has played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings. View his career statistics.

What year did Josh Oliver enter the NFL?

Josh Oliver entered the NFL in 2019, when the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him in the third round. 2026 is his 8th season.