Drafted 69th overall in the 3rd round of the 2019 draft, Josh Oliver arrived from San Jose State. He's currently with MIN, in his 8th season in the league. Few match his size, which grades in the 87th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 88 catches for 907 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 264#
College
San Jose State
Draft
Rd 3, 69th overall (2019)
Seasons
2019–2026
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology8th percentile among TEs · limited sample
11 games · 15 targets
Week 1 projection · vs GB
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2021 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed66▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst51▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility19▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size87▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands22▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat83▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability13▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share13▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share24▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency13▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume48▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Josh Oliver has appeared in 66 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: JAX (2019), BAL (2021–2022), MIN (2023–2026).
As a receiver he has caught 88 passes for 907 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with MIN: 258 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game76 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs JAX, 2022 Week 12
2021 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 54 11/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 2 0.3/g | 12 2/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 36 9/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 5 0.7/g | 30 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 30 6/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 36 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 8 0.8/g | 60 6/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 6 6/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 6 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 8 0.9/g | 60 7/g | 0 |
2021 game log
Josh Oliver — common questions
- What position does Josh Oliver play?
- Josh Oliver is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Josh Oliver played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Oliver has played for JAX (2019), BAL (2021–2022), MIN (2023–2026).
- Where did Josh Oliver go to college?
- Josh Oliver played college football at San Jose State.
- When was Josh Oliver drafted?
- Josh Oliver was selected in round 3, 69th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Josh Oliver scored?
- Josh Oliver has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
- What is Josh Oliver's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Josh Oliver rated 51.4 for 2026, the 64th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
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- Justin JeffersonWR · 2026
- T.J. HockensonTE · 2026
- Jordan AddisonWR · 2026
- Jordan MasonRB · 2026
- DeeJay DallasRB · 2026
Drafted in round 3, 2019
- Zach AllenDE · pick 65
- Diontae JohnsonWR · pick 66
- Jalen HurdWR · pick 67
- Jachai PoliteLB · pick 68
- Darrell HendersonRB · pick 70
- Dre'Mont JonesLB · pick 71
- Germaine PrattLB · pick 72
- David MontgomeryRB · pick 73
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- Nehemiah SheltonCB · 2023–2024
- Frank GindaLB · 2023–2023
- Keith SmithFB · 2014–2023