Josh Palmer was drafted No. 77 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 70 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 14 · #77 overall
Josh Palmer Tennessee Draft
Josh Palmer was drafted No. 77 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 70 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #77
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 70
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 2163rd at Tennessee
The pick
How Josh Palmer came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 210 lbs
- Hometown
- Brampton, ON
- Pre-draft board
- No. 183 prospect55.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
70 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 70
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 2163rd among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1990% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 77
Who came off the board on either side of Josh Palmer.
UCLA
Stanford
North Carolina
Buffalo
Tennessee in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#29
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR · MIN · 2013
Tennessee · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN · 1992
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Willie Gault
WR · CHI · 1983
Tennessee
#21
Tim McGee
WR · CIN · 1986
Tennessee
#53
Peerless Price
WR · BUF · 1999
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Josh Palmer in the 2021 NFL Draft
Josh Palmer is a Wide receiver out of Tennessee selected No. 77 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 70 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Josh Palmer drafted?
Josh Palmer was selected No. 77 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/josh-palmer.
What college did Josh Palmer play for?
Josh Palmer played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Josh Palmer's NFL career turn out?
70 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/josh-palmer.