{"id":232613,"date":"2025-05-13T16:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=232613"},"modified":"2025-05-13T11:59:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:59:31","slug":"joshua-palmer-dynasty-outlook-buffalo-bills-wide-receiver-2025-fantasy-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/05\/13\/joshua-palmer-dynasty-outlook-buffalo-bills-wide-receiver-2025-fantasy-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Joshua Palmer Dynasty Outlook Among Crowded Bills WR Room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fantasy football managers hoping for a significant change to Joshua Palmer&#8217;s dynasty outlook after he signed a three-year, $29 million <a href=\"https:\/\/overthecap.com\/player\/josh-palmer\/9541\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contract<\/a> with the Buffalo Bills may be left disappointed. The team&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/05\/02\/ranking-buffalo-bills-wide-receivers-elijah-moore-contract-signing-2025-nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">deep group of wide receivers<\/a> will make it tough to achieve a true breakout season in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the former member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chargers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> does get the benefit of playing alongside MVP quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/19\/josh-allen-dynasty-outlook-2025-fantasy-football-nfl-mvp-buffalo-bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Josh Allen<\/a>, which adds some upside to his long-term fantasy value.<\/p>\n<h2>Joshua Palmer Dynasty Outlook (2025 Fantasy Football)<\/h2>\n<h3>Bills Star&#8217;s Current Production<\/h3>\n<p>Palmer endured an up-and-down four-year tenure with the Bolts. The 2021 third-round pick enjoyed his best season in 2022 when he tallied 72 catches for 769 yards. He didn&#8217;t reach 40 receptions in any other season with the Chargers, however, and he recorded just 10 touchdowns in 59 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>On the positive side, the University of Tennessee product ranked inside the top 20 of qualified receivers in yards per reception each of the past two years. His ability to create separation against man coverage on intermediate and deep routes is something that&#8217;s been missing in the Bills offense.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Bills<\/a> WR Joshua Palmer on his early impressions and workings with QB Josh Allen\ud83d\udd0a\u2b07\ufe0f<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BillsMafia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#BillsMafia<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GPQdZBN03i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/GPQdZBN03i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; One Bills Live (@OneBillsLive) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OneBillsLive\/status\/1919852168351515094?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Palmer&#8217;s play did drop off a bit in 2024, though. His 41 overall rating from <a href=\"https:\/\/espnanalytics.com\/receivers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESPN Analytics<\/a> was the lowest of his career. His lack of contributions after the catch was particularly concerning. So, the change of scenery may have come at the perfect time to spark a return to form.<\/p>\n<h3>Joshua Palmer Dynasty Price<\/h3>\n<p>Palmer is currently rated as the No. 237 overall player and the No. 82 wide receiver on the fantasy ranking website <a href=\"https:\/\/keeptradecut.com\/dynasty-rankings\/players\/joshua-palmer-1065\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KeepTradeCut<\/a>. His recent value (1-9999 scale) peaked at just over 2500 after he signed with the Bills, but has since faded back to a little over 2000.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232628\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-232628 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25036688_168402708_lowres-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25036688_168402708_lowres-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25036688_168402708_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25036688_168402708_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25036688_168402708_lowres-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25036688_168402708_lowres-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25036688_168402708_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25036688_168402708_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dec 19, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer (5) can\u00d5t hang on the the ball as he is defended by Denver Broncos safety Brandon Jones (22) in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Joshua Palmer Dynasty Outlook After Bills Signing<\/h3>\n<p>Palmer&#8217;s biggest hurdle to fantasy success is the Bills&#8217; overcrowded pass-catching corps. Here&#8217;s a look at the other options at Allen&#8217;s disposal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wide Receivers: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/25\/khalil-shakir-dynasty-outlook-2025-fantasy-football-nfl-buffalo-bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Khalil Shakir<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/24\/keon-coleman-dynasty-outlook-2025-fantasy-football-nfl-buffalo-bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Keon Coleman<\/a>, Elijah Moore, Curtis Samuel, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/28\/2025-nfl-draft-profile-kaden-prather-maryland-wr\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Kaden Prather<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tight Ends: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/28\/dalton-kincaid-dynasty-outlook-for-bills-tight-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Dalton Kincaid<\/a>, Dawson Knox, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/04\/13\/2025-nfl-draft-scouting-report-jackson-hawes-georgia-tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Jackson Hawes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Buffalo&#8217;s offense has operated with an <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/09\/25\/everybody-eats-inside-phrase-fueling-buffalo-bills-josh-allen\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">&#8220;everybody eats&#8221; mentality<\/a> since the departures of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/18\/bills-rumors-buffalo-avoid-stefon-diggs-reunion-2025-nfl-free-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Stefon Diggs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/05\/08\/jaguars-release-gabe-davis-next-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Gabe Davis<\/a> last year. It worked well in 2024, and the front office&#8217;s pursuit of a true No. 1 wideout remains unresolved, so it&#8217;ll be more of the same in 2025.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;We just showed that we can score 30 points a game for 8 straight games..<\/p>\n<p>Why are we talking about Wide Receiver..<\/p>\n<p>They didn&#39;t bring up that we have added Josh Palmer and paid Khalil Shakir..<\/p>\n<p>We like our Wide Receivers&quot; ~ Brandon Beane<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PMSLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#PMSLive<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BillsMafia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#BillsMafia<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/boewLZHnZ7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/boewLZHnZ7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1917259723012727181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In turn, it&#8217;ll likely be a situation where Palmer is more valuable in real life than in the fantasy realm. He&#8217;ll play an important role for Buffalo. Yet, in this case, that may only mean three or four targets a week, and his production will be highly variable from game to game.<\/p>\n<p>An injury to Shakir is the only thing that could seriously shift Palmer&#8217;s outlook. The 25-year-old Canadian would likely take over as Allen&#8217;s top third-down target in the scenario. It would be a large enough increase in looks to make him a weekly fantasy starter.<\/p>\n<p>Managers can&#8217;t make decisions based on possible future injuries, though. As a result, it&#8217;s best to remain cautious about a potential breakthrough season for the former Chargers star.<\/p>\n<h3>What To Do With Buffalo Wide Receiver in Dynasty Leagues<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;d be hard to argue against trading for Palmer at his current modest value. He&#8217;s a safe bet to finish as a top-80 wide receiver, even when factoring in the Bills&#8217; high number of capable pass-catchers. The No. 82 wideout equates to a WR6 in a 12-team league. That&#8217;s a low bar to jump.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, if an unexpectedly monster season is incoming, now will be the only chance to get him. He&#8217;ll go from an afterthought to unavailable in trade talks with a monster game in Week 1. That&#8217;s how quickly things can change when it comes to a receiver working with one of the NFL&#8217;s top quarterbacks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Josh Allen on the prospect of playing with Joshua Palmer:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery fluid in his routes. You know he creates a lot of separation, and there\u2019s a lot of advanced stats that show that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Palmer ranked 12th-best among 77 qualifying WRs in Average Separation Score last season. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b9OmUa3R6u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/b9OmUa3R6u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fantasy Points Data (@FantasyPtsData) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FantasyPtsData\/status\/1915063555260350611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Palmer is a low-risk, high-upside trade target with a decent floor. At worst, he&#8217;ll be a solid bye-week replacement who can be acquired without giving up any core roster pieces. At best, he&#8217;ll emerge as an every-week fantasy starter you could flip for a profit during a hot streak.<\/p>\n<p>That said, act fast because his value may change rapidly once training camp gets underway.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: [David Butler III] &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joining the Buffalo Bills led to renewed interest in Joshua Palmer&#8217;s dynasty outlook, but he has hurdles to jump to become a fantasy stud.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5175,"featured_media":232626,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59,3],"tags":[7705,33175,294,2599,9503],"class_list":["post-232613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fantasy","category-bills","tag-buffalo-bills-news","tag-dynasty-outlook","tag-fantasy-football","tag-josh-allen","tag-joshua-palmer"],"modified_by":"Michael Zimmelman","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5175"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232613"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":232629,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232613\/revisions\/232629"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}