Palmer's 2025 was a bust: 22 catches, 303 yards, career-lows despite $11.75M cap hit.
Palmer signed a three-year, $36 million deal with Buffalo in March 2025 and was expected to slot in as the second or third wideout behind Khalil Shakir. Instead, he was a nonfactor for much of the season, finishing with career-lows of 22 receptions for 303 yards on 37 targets. He caught five passes for 61 yards on nine targets in the season opener against Baltimore, then never caught more than two passes in a game for the rest of the season. A knee and ankle injury in Week Six against Atlanta sidelined him for five games total, and he was placed on injured reserve before the playoffs. The source notes that injuries are an oversimplification—Palmer was ineffective even before getting hurt—and his $11.75 million cap hit (fifth-highest on the roster) makes the contract a significant miss by GM Brandon Beane.
View Joshua Palmer 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsPalmer came over from the Chargers last season, and he was immediately expected to slot in as either the second or third wideout in Buffalo's passing attack, with Khalil Shakir the clear top receiver. Instead, Palmer was a nonfactor for much of the season... He finished his disappointing campaign with just 22 receptions for 303 yards on 37 targets. All of those totals were career-lows.
Joshua Palmer fantasy football FAQ
- What did Buffalo Rumblings say about Joshua Palmer?
- Palmer signed a three-year, $36 million deal with Buffalo in March 2025 and was expected to slot in as the second or third wideout behind Khalil Shakir. Instead, he was a nonfactor for much of the season, finishing with career-lows of 22 receptions for 303 yards on 37 targets. He caught five passes for 61 yards on nine targets in the season opener against Baltimore, then never caught more than two passes in a game for the rest of the season. A knee and ankle injury in Week Six against Atlanta sidelined him for five games total, and he was placed on injured reserve before the playoffs. The source notes that injuries are an oversimplification—Palmer was ineffective even before getting hurt—and his $11.75 million cap hit (fifth-highest on the roster) makes the contract a significant miss by GM Brandon Beane.
- Is this good or bad for Joshua Palmer's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Joshua Palmer (WR). Palmer's 2025 was a bust: 22 catches, 303 yards, career-lows despite $11.75M cap hit.
- Where can I see Joshua Palmer's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- Joshua Palmer's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.