Josh Palmer

Los Angeles Chargers, Wide Receiver
Age: 25-67d (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
MANAGE CONTRACT
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 Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $660,000 $254,919 $914,919 0.50% $1,019,676
2022 23 $888,794 $254,919 $1,143,713 0.55% $764,757
2023 24 $1,117,587 $254,919 $1,372,506 0.61% $509,838
2024 25 $3,116,000 $254,919 $3,370,919 1.32% $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
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
  • Sep 13, 2024 Fined $11,255 Unnecessary Roughness against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.03 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 3 (#77 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 13, 2024 Unnecessary Roughness against Las Vegas (LV) $11,255
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 LAC 9 4 370 59.60 20 365 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

Calculated Market Value

$4.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $13,372,578
  • Avg. Salary: $4,457,526
  • NFL Rank: 462
  • WR Rank: 53

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,258,110
  • NFL Rank: 1097
  • WR Rank: 123

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Josh Palmer to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jarvis Landry 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 29
Robert Woods 2 $15,250,000 $7,625,000 30
Marquise Brown 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 26
Zay Jones 1 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 29
Averages 1 $6,875,000 $4,968,750 28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Palmer's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $25,867,720 $5,173,544

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Palmer statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Jarvis Landry
2020-2021
 81.82 6.96 4.59 52.22 0.19 22.38 0.27 74.95
Robert Woods
2021-2022
 76.47 6.15 3.77 41.65 0.23 14.15 0.31 71.85
Marquise Brown
2022-2023
 76.47 8.00 4.54 49.35 0.27 15.77 0.23 68.15
Zay Jones
2022-2023
 73.53 7.40 4.64 45.76 0.28 14.40 0.36 64.25
Average 77.07 7.13 4.39 47.25 0.24 16.68 0.29 69.80
Josh Palmer
2023-2024
 69.23 4.94 3.11 51.28 0.17 14.78 0.33 66.40
Pct Change -10.17 -30.72 -29.16 8.53 -29.17 -11.39 -13.79 -4.87
Median Prime % Change -12.59%
Average Prime % Change -15.09%

Calculated Market Value: Josh Palmer

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $13,372,578 $4,457,526

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 13, 2024
Fined $11,255 Unnecessary Roughness against Las Vegas (LV)
Jul 23, 2021
Signed a 4 year $5.03 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 3 (#77 overall)

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