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Josh Oliver
TEMinnesota Vikings
6'5" · 264 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 62 GP · San Jose State · Rd 3, Pick 69 (2019)
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#692019 DraftJosh Oliver
TEMinnesota Vikings
6'5" · 264 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 62 GP · San Jose State · Rd 3, Pick 69 (2019)
6'5" · 264 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 62 GP · San Jose State · Rd 3, Pick 69 (2019)
Injury Status
Injured Reserve
Biceps surgery. Expected back Jan 17.
updated Sep 30
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 10, 2025, Out (Foot) · 4 months ago.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
2.5
Tgt/G
1.5
Rec/G
23.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
63%
Snap%
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Josh Oliver is an 8th-year tight end for the Minnesota Vikings. Listed at age 29, 6'5", 264 lbs. Drafted in the 3rd round (69th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of San Jose State. In 2026 he played 2 games and recorded 3 receptions, 46 receiving yards, 5 targets. Across 62 games over 7 seasons, his career totals include 88 career receptions, 907 career receiving yards, 11 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 73. Browse Josh Oliver's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 78.9 | 160 | 13.3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 28 | 22 | 78.6 | 258 | 23.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 28 | 22 | 78.6 | 213 | 17.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 56.0 | 149 | 12.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 60.0 | 66 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.0 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 126 | 88 | 69.8 | 907 | 14.6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 8.9 | 18.0 | 12.6 | 129.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MIN | 5 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 60.0% | 5.54 | 6.5 | +2.16 | 3.7 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MIN | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.6 | 7.30 | 8.00 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 90.4 |
| 2025 | MIN | 15 | 19 | 15 | 3.4 | 3.90 | 6.80 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 141.3 |
| 2024 | MIN | 15 | 28 | 22 | 7.8 | 5.90 | 5.90 | 0.000 | 7.1% | 140.8 |
| 2023 | MIN | 17 | 28 | 22 | 2.6 | 2.30 | 7.40 | 0.045 | 0.0% | 122.2 |
| 2022 | BAL | 17 | 25 | 14 | 8.3 | 5.40 | 5.30 | 0.071 | 12.0% | 100.2 |
| 2021 | BAL | 14 | 15 | 9 | 8.7 | 4.60 | 2.80 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 70.4 |
| 2019 | JAX | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7.3 | 3.30 | 1.70 | 0.000 | 16.7% | 16.7 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability67%
2026 Season40%
Shutdown Seasons4 of 5