Joshua Palmer

Joshua Palmer

25-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Buffalo Bills
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Palmer played in three very different offenses during his four years with the Chargers, eventually settling in as a downfield receiver under Kellen Moore (2023) and Greg Roman (2024) after getting a lot of shallow routes and targets his first two years in the league. Palmer is no burner, having run a 4.51 40 at his 2021 pro day, with size (6-foot-1, 210) and route-running being his relatively stronger traits. His new team, Buffalo, has a history of using big-bodied receivers rather than speedsters as deep threats, namely Gabe Davis (2020-23) and Keon Coleman (2024). The Bills signed Palmer to a three-year, $29 million contract this offseason, setting him up to compete for snaps against Coleman and Curtis Samuel in an offense where the only certain WR role is Khalil Shakir in the slot. The best hope for Palmer establishing fantasy value is if he's used as a possession receiver while Coleman and/or Samuel run a lot of clear-out routes, although the shallower role might only entail a handful of targets per game given Shakir's presence and the team's frequent use of RBs and TEs. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a three-year contract with the Bills in March of 2025.
Gains two yards Sunday
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August 17, 2025
Palmer had one reception for two yards in Sunday's 38-0 preseason loss to the Bears.
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The Josh Allen-less Bills failed to generate any traction in this forgettable exhibition. All three of Palmer's preseason receptions have come from the arm of backup Mitchell Trubisky while the team protects its franchise quarterback. Palmer has been able to show a good rapport with Allen in camp, as the wideout aims to carve out a significant role on offense with his new club this year.
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How do Joshua Palmer's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
210 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.51 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.25 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.98 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.0 in
 
Broad Jump
124 in
 
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0 reps
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
32.88 in
 
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When the Chargers lost Mike Williams to an ACL tear in Week 3 last year, Palmer took on a prominent role, averaging 4.25 receptions and 70.5 yards per game from that point on. Unfortunately, Williams wasn't the only one who had a hard time staying healthy. In Week 8, Palmer suffered a knee injury and missed six games. Upon his return he had a pair of solid performances, before missing Week 17 with a concussion and suffering another knee injury in Week 18. Still, it was his second straight year averaging more than six targets per game, after handling a part-time role as a third-round rookie back in 2021. Palmer is in excellent position for a starting job heading into his fourth pro season, joined by 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston, 2024 second-rounder Ladd McConkey and veteran DJ Chark atop a thinned-out depth chart. The Chargers hired run-first offensive coordinator Greg Roman this offseason, but that might work out alright for Palmer after the team released Williams and traded Keenan Allen.
With Keenan Allen and Mike Williams each missing a chunk of the 2022 campaign due to injuries, Palmer thrived as an intermediate target, accumulating 54 receptions and 607 yards Weeks 2-13. Despite the healthy workload, Palmer averaged just 3.5 yards after the catch, which was only exacerbated by a lower average depth of target (9.0). The return of Allen and Williams eventually relegated the 23-year-old to an afterthought as Palmer tallied just 21 targets over the five remaining weeks. 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston is almost guaranteed a starting spot in three wide-receiver sets to begin the season, making it likely that Palmer will be hard-pressed to garner a workload similar to what he drew in 2022.
The Chargers raised some eyebrows taking Palmer at 77th overall last spring after three consecutive seasons at Tennessee in the range of 450-500 receiving yards, but his rookie year included some signs that he could be well worth the selection. He worked as the Chargers' No. 4 receiver most of the year, playing sparsely, before finishing strong in the final five weeks with 18 catches for 185 yards and three touchdowns (on 28 targets, 5.6 per game). It helped to have Keenan Allen and then Mike Williams miss a game in that stretch, but Palmer also ran ahead of Jalen Guyton, who was the Chargers' No. 3 for most of 2021 and much of 2022. It looks like the role will come down to those same two again, as the Chargers didn't draft any receivers or add any notable free agents (besides return man DeAndre Carter) at the position.
It was a surprise to some when the Chargers selected Palmer in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but the Tennessee product quietly emerged as a capable prospect throughout the lead up. A mundane 4.51 40-yard dash and 4.25 shuttle time don't scream impressive deep threat, and true enough, the four-year starter recorded just one game over 100 receiving yards throughout his collegiate career. However, Palmer is a fluid route runner, who uses his 6-1 frame well enough to make contested catches and create wide target spaces. The 21-year-old apparently made a strong impression on the Chargers this summer, winning the No. 3 receiver job while deep threat Tyron Johnson was waived. The Chargers still have Jalen Guyton as a fallback option for the No. 3 spot, but Guyton did next to nothing with regular snaps last season. The job appears to be Palmer's to lose.
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Two grabs in preseason opener
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August 9, 2025
Palmer caught two of three targets for 21 yards in Saturday's 34-25 preseason loss to the Giants.
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Back at practice Monday
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Groin
August 4, 2025
Palmer (groin) was present for practice Monday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Working through groin injury
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Groin
August 3, 2025
Palmer isn't practicing Sunday due to a groin injury, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
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Shining early in camp
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July 28, 2025
Palmer and Bills QB Josh Allen have connected a number of times during the first week of training camp, Alex Brasky of Bills Digestreports.
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Three-year deal with Buffalo
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March 10, 2025
Palmer agreed Monday to a three-year contract with the Bills, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Expanded Week 1 role possible?
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September 3, 2025
Palmer could be set for an expanded role in his Bills regular-season debut on Sunday night against the Ravens, considering No. 2 receiver Keon Coleman appears to have suffered a groin injury in Wednesday's practice per Chris Brown of the team's official site.
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Coleman is projected to fill a key downfield role for the Bills' air attack in his second season, but Wednesday's groin injury, which led to limited participation in the day's practice, could put his Week 1 availability in jeopardy. If Coleman is limited or can't play against Baltimore, Palmer, who averaged 15.1 yards per reception and took 19 of his 77 catches for 20 yards or more during the last two regular seasons with the Chargers, could be in store for a notable boost in opportunity.
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