Josh Palmer

NFL player. Position: WR. Team: BUF.

Quick Facts

• Position: WR
• Team: BUF (Buffalo Bills)
• Bye week (2026): 7

2026 Outlook

Palmer's 2025 was a complete wash by any statistical measure. He recorded career lows across the board: 37 targets (down from 56 in 2024), 22 receptions (down from 31), 303 receiving yards (down from 301), zero touchdowns (down from 1), and just 52.3 PPR points. The Bills paid him as a meaningful receiver in free agency (three years, $36M) in 2025, but he failed to deliver on that investment.

However, 2026 presents a potential opportunity for reset. Palmer averaged just under 40 receiving yards per game through Week 6 2025, but only 11.5 yards per game after returning from injury in Week 7, suggesting he may not have been fully healthy. With the Bills' receiver room largely unchanged besides the addition of DJ Moore (via trade) and rookie Skyler Bell, Palmer could see increased opportunity if Moore struggles with chemistry or if his workload gets distributed in Brady's offense.

The bigger wildcard is Palmer's durability; he has been a consistent injury concern throughout his time with Buffalo. If he can stay healthy and DJ Moore takes the primary target share, Palmer projects as a deep bench/waiver option rather than a reliable starter (per Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts & Predictions: 2026 Buffalo Bills).

Trade rumor (October 2026): Entering Week 5, Palmer is drawing trade interest from other NFL teams. With only 3 receptions and 80 yards through four games (and out Week 5 with a shoulder injury), his role in Buffalo has shrunk dramatically behind DJ Moore, Keon Coleman, and Dalton Kincaid. NFL insiders suggest Buffalo could flip him for a Day 3 pick to move on from him entirely (per Buffalo Bills Rumors: NFL Teams Might Have Trade Interest in Expendable, $30 Million Skill Player).

Injury Status

Recurring injury concerns limited his effectiveness in 2025. Status for 2026 training camp pending.

Recent News

• 2026-06-29 — Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts & Predictions: 2026 Buffalo Bills (Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts & Predictions: 2026 Buffalo Bills)

Open Questions

• Can Palmer stay healthy in 2026 to accumulate meaningful snaps?
• Will Moore's acquisition reduce Palmer's already-limited target share further?