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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 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 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 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 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 26 UFA Contract Notes:- 2024 proven performance escalator
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2021 $660,000 $1,019,676 - - - - - $1,679,676 2022 $888,794 - - - - - - $888,794 2023 $1,117,587 - - - - - - $1,117,587 3 seasons $2,666,381 $1,019,676 - - - - - $3,686,057 2024 $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 $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
A visual look at how Josh Palmer ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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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