Joshua Palmer Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'1", 210 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R3, #77
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 7.2
- Pos rank
- WR58
- Rostered
- 3%
Week 4 vs. Patriots, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 15th vs. WRs, neutral
Joshua Palmer Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
7.2 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Joshua Palmer's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: two mid-range starts and one bust. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,at HOU,10.4,WR33
- Week 2, Win,vs DET,11.3,WR30
- Week 3, Win,vs LAC,0.0,WR127
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs NE,NeutralPatriots vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 12,at LAR,NeutralRams vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at LV,ToughRaiders vs. WRs
- Week 7,Bye,No game
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Joshua Palmer?
Palmer is averaging 7.2 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 2 catches for 77 yards and 2 TD on 5 targets. That ranks WR58, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 40.0% of his targets at 15.4 yards per target. His quarterback has been Josh Allen.
His best week was WR30 in Week 2 against the Lions (11.3 points); his worst, WR127 in Week 3 against the Chargers (0.0). One favorable matchup is ahead: the Ravens (6th vs. WRs) in Week 8.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Palmer ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Joshua Palmer 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Texans | W 36–31 | 10.4 | WR33 |
| 2 | vs Lions | W 41–31 | 11.3 | WR30 |
| 3 | vs Chargers | W 24–16 | 0.0 | WR127 |
| Total | 3–0 | 21.7 | WR58 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BUF | 3 | 5 | 2 | 77 | 2 | 21.7 | 7.2 | — |
| 2025 | BUF | 12 | 37 | 22 | 303 | 0 | 52.3 | 4.4 | WR106 |
| 2024 | LAC | 15 | 65 | 39 | 584 | 1 | 107.4 | 7.2 | WR74 |
| 2023 | LAC | 10 | 61 | 38 | 581 | 2 | 106.7 | 10.7 | WR65 |
| 2022 | LAC | 16 | 107 | 72 | 769 | 3 | 170.3 | 10.6 | WR37 |
| Career | 73 | 324 | 206 | 2,667 | 12 | 551.3 | 7.6 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The story is opportunity, not ability. His 2024 baseline in Los Angeles, a 13.2% target share, 0. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 17. Injury history
- 2025anklePlayed through
- 2025knee5 games
- 2024foot2 games
- 2024elbow1 game
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Joshua Palmer Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Joshua Palmer in Week 4?
Joshua Palmer is depth in most leagues for Week 4 against the Patriots, as the WR58 in PPR total points this season (7.2 a game). The Patriots rank 15th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Palmer.
How many fantasy points is Joshua Palmer averaging in 2026?
Joshua Palmer is averaging 7.2 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 21.7 points across 3 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Joshua Palmer rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Joshua Palmer ranks WR58 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Joshua Palmer worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Joshua Palmer is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 3% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Joshua Palmer's fantasy football role?
Joshua Palmer is WR2 on the Bills depth chart. He is averaging 1.7 targets a game, on 34% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Joshua Palmer's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Joshua Palmer's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Patriots (15th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral), Week 5 at the Rams (19th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral) and Week 6 at the Raiders (29th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Joshua Palmer been in fantasy football this season?
Joshua Palmer has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 6.3 points around his 7.2-point average.
What is Joshua Palmer's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Joshua Palmer's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 3, WR127) and his ceiling 11.3 (Week 2, WR30). His median week has been 10.4 points. See Palmer's full game log.
Joshua Palmer 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Buffalo BillsTouchdowns account for 55% of his fantasy production, making his weekly output highly TD-dependent.
Receiving
- Rec
- 2
- Yards
- 77
- TD
- 2
- Targets
- 5
38.5 Y/R40.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 21.7
- Pos rank
- WR58
11.3 Best Week 2 vs DET0.0 Worst Week 3 vs LAC
Advanced Receiving Stats
Palmer is a downfield target (12.3 yards per target last season), with a 6.1% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 11 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 15.4 | — | 8.9 | 81st |
| Fantasy points per target | 3.94 | — | 0.89 | 22nd |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.62 | 56th |
| YAC per reception | 8.0 | — | 2.5 | 17th |
| Catch rate | 40.0% | — | 61.8% | 45th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 6.1% | — | 7.5% | 20th |
| Snap share | 33.7% | — | 45.1% | 18th |
| Air-yards share | 11.4% | — | 12.2% | 36th |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | — | 4 | 16th |
| Route participation | — | — | 37.0% | 12th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 20.2 | — | 12.3 | 65th |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (11 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Palmer runs a part-time share of routes and adds little after the catch.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
7.2
Fantasy PPG
1.7
Targets/g
26
Rec yds/g
Joshua Palmer career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 5 | 2 | 77 | 2 | 0 | 21.7 | 7.2 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | 37 | 22 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 52.3 | 4.4 | WR106 |
| 2024 | 15 | 65 | 39 | 584 | 1 | 0 | 107.4 | 7.2 | WR74 |
| 2023 | 10 | 61 | 38 | 581 | 2 | 6 | 106.7 | 10.7 | WR65 |
| 2022 | 16 | 107 | 72 | 769 | 3 | 4 | 170.3 | 10.6 | WR37 |
| 2021 | 17 | 49 | 33 | 353 | 4 | 6 | 92.9 | 5.5 | WR75 |
| Career | 73 | 324 | 206 | 2,667 | 12 | 16 | 551.3 | 7.6 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
7.6
Career PPG
73 games over 6 seasons
83%
Availability
Share of team games he played
10%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
5.8
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Palmer has averaged 7.6 fantasy points per game over 73 games and 6 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 10.7 a game in his two seasons with a starter's volume, 5.8 in the four without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 7.2 per game, up 2.9 from 2025. That is despite less volume (1.7 targets a game against 3.1), so efficiency and scoring are doing it. His quarterback this season has been Josh Allen.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Palmer's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 769Rec yards2022
- 4Rec TD2021
- 170.3Fantasy pts2022 · WR37
- 2,667Career rec yds2021–2026
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Joshua Palmer Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Joshua Palmer have in 2026?
Joshua Palmer has 21.7 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 7.2 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR58 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Joshua Palmer have this season?
Joshua Palmer has 77 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 2 catches and 5 targets. His high was 43 yards, in Week 2 against the Lions.
How many receptions does Joshua Palmer have this season?
Joshua Palmer has 2 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 0.7 a game, on 5 targets. His high was 1 catches, in Week 1 at the Texans.
How many targets does Joshua Palmer have this season?
Joshua Palmer has drawn 5 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.7 a game, and caught 40% of them. His high was 3 targets, in Week 2 against the Lions.
How many receiving touchdowns does Joshua Palmer have this season?
Joshua Palmer has 2 receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Joshua Palmer averaging?
Joshua Palmer is averaging 25.7 receiving yards per game in 2026, 77 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Joshua Palmer averaging?
Joshua Palmer is averaging 38.5 yards per reception in 2026, 77 yards on 2 catches.
How many games has Joshua Palmer played in 2026?
Joshua Palmer has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Joshua Palmer's stats last season?
In 2025, Joshua Palmer caught 22 of 37 targets for 303 yards and no touchdowns in 12 games. That was 52.3 PPR points (4.4 per game), a WR106 finish.
What are Joshua Palmer's career NFL stats?
Across 6 seasons and 73 games, Joshua Palmer has 206 catches for 2,667 yards and 12 touchdowns, for 551.3 PPR fantasy points (7.6 per game).
How many touchdowns does Joshua Palmer have in his career?
Joshua Palmer has 12 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 12 receiving, over 73 games.
How many career receiving yards does Joshua Palmer have?
Joshua Palmer has 2,667 career receiving yards over 6 seasons, on 206 catches.
Joshua Palmer Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
7.2
Targets/g
1.7
Rec/g
0.7
Rec yds/g
25.7
Yds/rec
38.5
Across 3 games in 2026, Joshua Palmer has averaged 1.7 targets, 0.7 receptions and 7.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Joshua Palmer has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 2 against DET (11.3 points); the lowest was Week 3 against LAC (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOU3rd | W 36-31 | 10.4 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 34.0 | WR33 |
Week 1 · HOU · W 36-31 · 10.4 pts
How the 10.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | DET4th | W 41-31 | 11.3 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 43.0 | WR30 |
Week 2 · DET · W 41-31 · 11.3 pts
How the 11.3 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 3 | LAC19th | W 24-16 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR127 |
Week 3 · LAC · W 24-16 · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two WR2 weeks and one bust. For a wide receiver ranked WR58 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a WR30 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by the Chargers
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Detroit
1/3, 43 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Efficient in a road win
1/2, 34 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (7.2)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
View matchup — Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams
View matchup — Buffalo Bills vs Las Vegas Raiders
View matchup — Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
Joshua Palmer career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 5 | 2 | 77 | 2 | 0 | 21.7 | 7.2 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | 37 | 22 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 52.3 | 4.4 | WR106 |
| 2024 | 15 | 65 | 39 | 584 | 1 | 0 | 107.4 | 7.2 | WR74 |
| 2023 | 10 | 61 | 38 | 581 | 2 | 6 | 106.7 | 10.7 | WR65 |
| 2022 | 16 | 107 | 72 | 769 | 3 | 4 | 170.3 | 10.6 | WR37 |
| 2021 | 17 | 49 | 33 | 353 | 4 | 6 | 92.9 | 5.5 | WR75 |
| Career | 73 | 324 | 206 | 2,667 | 12 | 16 | 551.3 | 7.6 | — |
Joshua Palmer Game Log FAQ
How did Joshua Palmer do in his last game?
Joshua Palmer scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 3 against the Chargers, a 24–16 win, a WR127 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Joshua Palmer score in his last game?
Joshua Palmer scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Chargers, a WR127 finish for the week. That was 7.2 below his season average of 7.2.
How many receiving yards did Joshua Palmer have in his last game?
Joshua Palmer had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 3 against the Chargers, from no targets.
How many touchdowns did Joshua Palmer score in his last game?
Joshua Palmer did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Chargers; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Joshua Palmer have in his last game?
Joshua Palmer caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 3 against the Chargers.
What were Joshua Palmer's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Lions, a 41–31 win, Joshua Palmer caught 1 of 3 targets for 43 yards and 1 touchdown. That was 11.3 PPR points, a WR30 finish.
What was Joshua Palmer's best game this season?
Joshua Palmer's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Lions: 11.3 PPR points, a WR30 finish. He caught 1 of 3 targets for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Joshua Palmer's worst game this season?
Joshua Palmer's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 against the Chargers: 0.0 PPR points, a WR127 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Joshua Palmer scored a touchdown in this season?
Joshua Palmer has scored a touchdown in 2 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 2.
Can I see Joshua Palmer's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Palmer's weekly results from any season from 2021 through 2025.
Joshua Palmer Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR106 last season at 4.4 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR58 at 7.2 PPR points per game, against 4.4 over 12 games last season (WR106). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 87th of 142 in target volume (7.7% target share), 74th of 142 in downfield role (11.7% air-yards share) and 74th of 142 in efficiency (1.43 yards per route run). Target volume is the soft spot. Josh Allen is his quarterback.
He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Ravens in Week 8 (6th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Palmer's first Buffalo season was a quiet one on paper, but the underlying work hints at upside. Across 12 games he ran routes on just 39.7% of dropbacks, drew a 7.7% target share, and turned 37 looks into 22 grabs for 303 yards. The downfield role survived the move: 11.46 air yards per target and a 19.3 air-yards-per-reception mark rank among the deepest on the roster, and he posted a healthy 0.182 EPA per play with a 43.2% success rate despite zero touchdowns.
The story is opportunity, not ability. His 2024 baseline in Los Angeles, a 13.2% target share, 0.388 EPA per play, and 52.3% success rate, shows what fuller usage unlocks. With six red-zone targets already and consistent vertical separation, even a modest snap bump pushes him into flex relevance. He is a cheap late-round dart with real spike-week equity in a high-volume passing attack.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 11.5
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 6
- Route participation
- 39.7%
- YAC per reception
- 2.5
What Could Change His Value
The specific things that would move him up or down from here.
Upside
- A soft spotThe Ravens in Week 8 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 NE, 15thWk 5 LAR, 19thWk 6 LV, 29thWk 8 BAL, 6th
Risk
- RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
- A tough matchupThe Raiders in Week 6 (29th) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Joshua Palmer Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Joshua Palmer's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Joshua Palmer projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His target volume (7.7% target share, 87th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Joshua Palmer's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Joshua Palmer is the WR58 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Joshua Palmer's projected role going forward?
Joshua Palmer is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Joshua Palmer get more targets?
Joshua Palmer's targets are holding steady: 1.5 a game over his last two games against 1.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Joshua Palmer's fantasy football upside?
Joshua Palmer's upside: his ceiling this season is 11.3 PPR points (Week 2, WR30) and the Ravens in Week 8 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Joshua Palmer's fantasy value?
Joshua Palmer's risks: his target volume (7.7% target share, 87th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Raiders in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Joshua Palmer's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Joshua Palmer Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriPalmer hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Ten logged injuries in six seasons, including three knee injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 6 games.
Durability
66/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Knee injury · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 3 | 11 |
| Concussion | 2 | 3 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 2 |
| Elbow / arm | 1 | 1 |
| Ankle | 2 | 0 |
| Hip / groin | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 17 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Knee injuries in 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Ankle in 2025, 5 games missed
- 17 games in 6 seasons, 6 of them in 2023
- 10 injuries spread across 6 body parts
Joshua Palmer Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Palmer a game this season.
- 2025
Ankle Played through
Questionable
- 2025
Knee/Ankle 5 games
Sustained knee and ankle injuries in a Week 6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, forcing him to miss five of the next seven games.
- 2024
Foot/Heel 2 games
A foot and heel injury kept him out of the final two games of the season.
- 2024
Elbow/Calf 1 game
Sustained elbow and calf injuries that led to him missing the Week 3 game.
- 2024
Knee Played through
Appeared on the injury report with a knee injury in Week 1 and played through a questionable tag.
- 2023
Concussion 1 game
Palmer suffered his third documented concussion, forcing him to miss the final game of the regular season.
- 2023
Knee · Right 6 games
He sustained a right knee injury, reported to be a high-grade MCL sprain, which caused him to miss six games.
- 2023
Groin Played through
Palmer was a late addition to the injury report with a groin issue but did not miss any games.
- 2022
Ankle Played through
Palmer was listed as questionable with an ankle injury but played in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns.
- 2022
Concussion 2 games
Palmer suffered a concussion during a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys and missed the preseason finale. He experienced a delayed onset of concussion symptoms after a hit in the Week 6 game and was subsequently ruled out for the following week.
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Joshua Palmer Injury FAQ
Is Joshua Palmer injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Joshua Palmer is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Joshua Palmer playing this week?
Joshua Palmer has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Patriots on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Joshua Palmer missed any games this season?
No. Joshua Palmer has played in every Bills game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Joshua Palmer's injury history?
Joshua Palmer has 10 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 17 games in all: 6 for a right knee injury in 2023, 5 for a knee/ankle injury in 2025, 2 for a foot/heel injury in 2024, 2 for a concussion in 2022, 1 for an elbow/calf injury in 2024 and 1 for a concussion in 2023.
What was Joshua Palmer's most recent injury?
Joshua Palmer's most recent logged injury was an ankle injury in Week 18 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Joshua Palmer have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (11 games missed), ankle injuries in 2022 and 2025 (no games missed) and concussion injuries in 2022 and 2023 (3 games missed).
What was Joshua Palmer's worst injury?
Joshua Palmer's longest absence came from a right knee injury in 2023, which cost him 6 games of the 17 he has missed in his career.
Latest Joshua Palmer News & Updates
Latest Story
Every update on Palmer with what it means for your fantasy team. Last update .
Palmer struggles vs. Los Angeles
0 REC, 0 YDS (0 TGT)
0.0 fantasy points · WR127
Palmer caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 24–16 win vs. Los Angeles.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 17W 41–31 vs DET
Fantasy impact: Positive. Palmer solid in win vs. Detroit
11.3 fantasy points · WR30 · 4.1 above his 7.2 average
Palmer caught 1 of 3 targets for 43 yards and one touchdown in the 41–31 win vs. Detroit. That was 11% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 36–31 @ HOU
Fantasy impact: Positive. Palmer solid in win at Houston
10.4 fantasy points · WR33 · 3.2 above his 7.2 average
Palmer caught 1 of 2 targets for 34 yards and one touchdown in the 36–31 win at Houston. That was 7% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Bills Teammates News
Updates on Palmer's quarterback and target competition.
- DJ Moore: Remains limited by shoulder injury (opens in new tab)DJ Moore, WR. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Josh Allen: Knee not viewed as concern (opens in new tab)Josh Allen, QB. 86 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DJ Moore: Active for Week 3 (opens in new tab)DJ Moore, WR. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- DJ Moore: Absent at start of practice (opens in new tab)DJ Moore, WR. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DJ Moore: Feeling great following practice (opens in new tab)DJ Moore, WR. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DJ Moore: Practicing, but not taking contact (opens in new tab)DJ Moore, WR. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Bills
Team reporting from buffalobills.com, Dynasty Command.
Joshua Palmer News FAQ
What is the latest news on Joshua Palmer?
The latest Palmer update, from September 27: Palmer struggles vs. Los Angeles. Palmer caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 24–16 win vs. Los Angeles.
How does the latest Joshua Palmer news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a WR127 finish, 7.2 below his 7.2 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Joshua Palmer Bio
Joshua Palmer is a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills, where he wears No. 5. Born September 22, 1999, in Brampton, Canada, he attended St. Thomas Aquinas and played college football at Tennessee.
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Palmer in round 3, pick 77, of the 2021 NFL Draft. Since then, Palmer joined the Buffalo Bills in 2025.
In 73 regular-season games since 2021, he has caught 206 passes for 2,667 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 6 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Buffalo Bills Current team2025–present
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 8 of 15 games.
Los Angeles Chargers2021–2024
Selected in round 3, pick 77, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 43 of 58 games.
College: Tennessee
Transactions
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Buffalo Bills.
- SignedSigned with the Buffalo Bills.
- ActivatedActivated by the Los Angeles Chargers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Chargers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Chargers.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
- DraftedSelected by the Los Angeles Chargers in round 3, pick 77.
About Joshua Palmer: Bio FAQ
How old is Joshua Palmer?
Joshua Palmer is 27 years old. He was born on September 22, 1999. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.
How tall is Joshua Palmer?
Joshua Palmer is 6 feet 1 inch tall (6'1"), listed at 210 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills.
How much does Joshua Palmer weigh?
Joshua Palmer weighs 210 pounds, his listed weight on the Buffalo Bills roster. He is listed at 6'1".
What number does Joshua Palmer wear?
Joshua Palmer wears number 5 for the Buffalo Bills. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Joshua Palmer play?
Joshua Palmer plays wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills, wearing number 5. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.
What team does Joshua Palmer play for?
Joshua Palmer plays for the Buffalo Bills as a wide receiver. He has been with the Bills since 2025.
Where did Joshua Palmer go to college?
Joshua Palmer played college football at Tennessee, after attending St. Thomas Aquinas (FL). The Los Angeles Chargers drafted him out of Tennessee in 2021.
When was Joshua Palmer drafted?
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Joshua Palmer in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the 77th overall pick, out of Tennessee.
What round was Joshua Palmer drafted in?
Joshua Palmer was a third-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, taken 77th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers.
What pick was Joshua Palmer in the NFL Draft?
Joshua Palmer was the 77th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round.
Where is Joshua Palmer from?
Joshua Palmer went to high school in Florida, at St. Thomas Aquinas, before playing college football at Tennessee.
When is Joshua Palmer's birthday?
Joshua Palmer's birthday is September 22. He was born on September 22, 1999 and is 27 years old.
How long has Joshua Palmer been in the NFL?
2026 is Joshua Palmer's 6th NFL season; he entered the league in 2021 as a third-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Joshua Palmer played for?
Joshua Palmer has played for the Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills. View his career statistics.
What year did Joshua Palmer enter the NFL?
Joshua Palmer entered the NFL in 2021, when the Los Angeles Chargers drafted him in the third round. 2026 is his 6th season.