Josh Palmer

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Chargers, WR Age: 24-194d Exp: 2 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#77 overall), 2021 College: Tennessee Agent(s): Adisa Bakari, Jeffrey Whitney (The Sports & Entertainment Group)

 
  • Current Contract

    Josh Palmer signed a 4 year, $5,032,438 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including a $1,019,676 signing bonus, $1,019,676 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,258,110. In 2024, Palmer will earn a base salary of $3,116,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,370,919 and a dead cap value of $254,919.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $5,032,438
    Signing Bonus $1,019,676
    Average Salary $1,258,110
    Total Guarantees $1,019,676
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,019,676
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2021 Contract details by year 22 $660,000 $254,919 $914,919 $1,019,676 $1,679,676($1,679,676) $1,679,676
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,019,676 2021 Cap Savings: $-104,757 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,019,676 2021 Cap Savings: $-104,757 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $254,919 2022 Dead Cap: $764,757 2021 Cap Savings: $660,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $254,919 2022 Dead Cap: $764,757 2021 Cap Savings: $660,000
    2022 Contract details by year 23 $888,794 $254,919 $1,143,713 $764,757 $888,794($2,568,470) $1,284,235
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $764,757 2022 Cap Savings: $378,956 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $764,757 2022 Cap Savings: $378,956 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $254,919 2023 Dead Cap: $509,838 2022 Cap Savings: $888,794 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $254,919 2023 Dead Cap: $509,838 2022 Cap Savings: $888,794
    2023 Contract details by year 24 $1,117,587 $254,919 $1,372,506 $509,838 $1,117,587($3,686,057) $1,228,686
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $509,838 2023 Cap Savings: $862,668 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $509,838 2023 Cap Savings: $862,668 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $254,919 2024 Dead Cap: $254,919 2023 Cap Savings: $1,117,587 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $254,919 2024 Dead Cap: $254,919 2023 Cap Savings: $1,117,587
    2024 Contract details by year 25 $3,116,000 $254,919 $3,370,919 $254,919 $3,116,000($6,802,057) $1,700,514
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $254,919 2024 Cap Savings: $3,116,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $254,919 2024 Cap Savings: $3,116,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $254,919 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $3,116,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $254,919 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $3,116,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 26 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2024 proven performance escalator
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $660,000 $1,019,676 - - - - - $1,679,676
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $888,794 - - - - - - $888,794
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,117,587 - - - - - - $1,117,587
    3 seasons $2,666,381 $1,019,676 - - - - - $3,686,057
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $3,116,000 - - - - - - $3,116,000
    $5,782,381 $1,019,676 - - - - - $6,802,057
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,666,381 $1,019,676 - - - - - $3,686,057
  • Transactions

    Jul 23 2021Signed a 4 year $5.03 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
    Apr 30 2021Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 3 (#77 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts
    2023 LAC 10 10 5 477 44.4 61 38 581 15.3 58.10 2 1 3 68.7
    2022 LAC 16 16 11 898 79.9 107 72 769 10.7 48.06 3 1 4 97.3
    2021 LAC 17 17 5 458 38.3 49 33 353 10.7 20.76 4 0 1 59.9
    Totals 43 43 21 1,833 - 217 143 1,703 11.9 39.60 9 2 8 225.90