Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Fri 10/4/24 1:02 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Oliver (wrist) will not carry an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Jets in London, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver has been limited in practice due to a wrist injury, but he'll continue to play through the issue as he's done since Week 3. The 2019 third-round pick is coming off a Week 4 performance against Green Bay in which he played a season-high 70 percent of offensive snaps while securing both of his targets for 10 yards and one touchdown, but it's worth noting that Minnesota designated starter T.J. Hockenson (knee), who isn't a candidate to suit up versus New York, for return from the reserve/PUP list Friday.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Thu 10/3/24 2:42 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver (wrist) is listed as a limited participant on Thursday's injury report.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver continues to manage a wrist injury sustained in Week 3, one which he managed to play through during Minnesota's win over the Packers in Week 4. He was also limited in practice Wednesday. Barring any setbacks, Oliver still looks on track to suit up for Sunday's game against the Jets in London and continue splitting reps at the tight-end position alongside Johnny Mundt.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Wed 10/2/24 5:40 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver (wrist) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver picked up a wrist injury in Week 3, though he was able to play through it in Week 4 against the Packers, during which he caught two passes for 10 yards and a touchdown. His limited participation Wednesday is likely chalked up to injury maintenance, and barring a setback, Oliver should suit up for Sunday's game against the Jets in London, England. He's caught four passes (on five targets) for 37 yards and one touchdown through the first four games of the regular season.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Wed 10/2/24 1:38 AM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver had two receptions for ten yards, including a two-yard touchdown, on two targets in Sunday's win at Green Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver started at tight end and played on 46 of the offense's 68 snaps. He went out for a pass on 14 snaps. Despite the touchdown, he's mostly a blocking end with just five targets in four games.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Fri 9/27/24 2:39 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver (wrist) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Packers and is expected to play, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver missed some practice reps earlier in the week with the wrist issue but is good to go in a key divisional matchup with Green Bay. The veteran tight end has played more of a blocking role alongside Johnny Mundt at tight end for the Vikings. Oliver has two catches for 27 yards on three targets through three games.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Wed 9/25/24 6:19 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver (wrist) was listed as a limited participant for Wednesday's walkthrough.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver played 37 snaps (30 on offense, seven on special teams) in the Vikings' Week 3 win over the Texans, though it appears the 2019 third-round pick may have sustained a wrist injury during the game. Wednesday's injury report was just an estimation, and Oliver will have two more practices to increase his participation ahead of Week 4 against the Packers.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Mon 9/9/24 2:19 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver started at tight end and had two receptions for 27 yards on three targets in Sunday's win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver had 27 snaps on offense compared to 29 for Johnny Mundt, who had three targets and two receptions for 15 yards. While neither tight end was a major factor in the passing attack, that could change if Jordan Addison misses time with an ankle injury. Still, Oliver is still mostly a blocking tight end who can catch an occasional touchdown.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Thu 1/11/24 9:05 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver appeared in all 17 games during the 2023 season, catching 22 of 28 targets for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
EDGE Analysis
A third-round pick by the Jaguars in 2019, Oliver's targets, catches, yards and touchdowns all set or matched career highs. He saw action on 42 percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps after signing a three-year, $21 million deal with Minnesota last offseason. Oliver should once again play more of a blocking role behind T.J. Hockenson (knee) next season.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Mon 1/1/24 9:44 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver had one reception for 17 yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to Green Bay.
EDGE Analysis
While Oliver started at tight end, Johnny Mundt played more snaps and went out on more routes. Mundt played on 41 of the offense's 53 snaps and went out on 32 routes, while Oliver played 24 snaps and went out on eight routes. Mundt looks to be the one to get more looks in the passing game with T.J. Hockenson out for the season with a knee injury.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Mon 12/25/23 11:12 AM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver recorded a 33-yard reception in the Vikings' 30-24 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The backup tight end saw two targets and played on 19 offensive snaps. Starter T.J. Hockenson left the game early in the third quarter with a knee injury and did not return, but depth tight end Johnny Mundt also saw 22 offensive snaps and three targets. Hockenson is undergoing an MRI on Monday, and if he has to miss time, it could mean a greater share of snaps for both Oliver and Mundt.