NFL
Josh Palmer
Josh Palmer
Los Angeles Chargers, Wide Receiver
Age: 25-51d (Sep 22, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 3 (#77 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari, Jeffrey Whitney (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,370,919
2024 Cash
$3,116,000
Career Earnings
$6,802,057
2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Josh Palmer signed a 4 year , $5,032,438 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $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 Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,032,438
Average Salary:
$1,258,110
Signing Bonus:
$1,019,676
GTD at Sign:
$1,019,676
Total GTD:
$1,019,676
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 | $914,919 | 0.50% | $1,679,676 | $1,679,676 | $1,019,676 |
| 2022 |
|
23 | $1,143,713 | 0.55% | $888,794 | $2,568,470 | $764,757 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $1,372,506 | 0.61% | $1,117,587 | $3,686,057 | $509,838 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $3,370,919 | 1.32% | $3,116,000 | $6,802,057 | $254,919 |
| 2025 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 | $660,000 | $1,019,676 | $1,679,676 | $1,679,676 | $1,679,676 | $1,700,514 |
| 2022 |
|
23 | $888,794 | - | $888,794 | $2,568,470 | $1,284,235 | $1,707,460 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $1,117,587 | - | $1,117,587 | $3,686,057 | $1,228,686 | $2,116,794 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $3,116,000 | - | $3,116,000 | $6,802,057 | $1,700,514 | $3,116,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2024 proven performance escalator
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$6,802,057
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,679,676 |
$1,679,676 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$888,794 |
$2,568,470 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,117,587 |
$3,686,057 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,116,000 |
$6,802,057 |
|
| Total |
$6,802,057 |
$6,802,057 |
||||
| Total |
$6,802,057 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,782,381 | $1,019,676 | - | - | - | - | $6,802,057 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$1,019,676 |
$1,679,676 |
$1,679,676 |
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| 2022 |
|
23 |
$888,794
|
$888,794 |
$2,568,470 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,117,587
|
$1,117,587 |
$3,686,057 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$3,116,000
|
$3,116,000 |
$6,802,057 |
||||||
| Total |
$5,782,381 |
$1,019,676 |
$6,802,057 |
$6,802,057 |
|||||||
| Total |
$5,782,381 |
$1,019,676 |
$6,802,057 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,782,381 | $1,019,676 | - | - | - | - | $6,802,057 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
LAC |
9 - 14 | Knee |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against Las Vegas (LV) | $11,255 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAC | 7 | 3 | 253 | 57.80 | 17 | 306 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAC | 10 | 6 | 525 | 68.40 | 38 | 581 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | LAC | 16 | 11 | 898 | 75.30 | 72 | 769 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | LAC | 17 | 5 | 458 | 38.30 | 33 | 353 | 4 | 0 |
