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Josh Palmer
WRBuffalo Bills· Last played 2025
6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 4 · 68 GP · Tennessee · Rd 3, Pick 77 (2021)
Josh Palmer
WRBuffalo Bills· Last played 2025
6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 4 · 68 GP · Tennessee · Rd 3, Pick 77 (2021)
6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 4 · 68 GP · Tennessee · Rd 3, Pick 77 (2021)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 19, 2025, Out (Ankle) · end of 2025 season.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
3.1
Tgt/G
1.8
Rec/G
25.3
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
48%
Snap%
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Josh Palmer is a 5th-year wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. Listed at age 26, 6'1", 210 lbs. Drafted in the 3rd round (77th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. In 2025 he played 12 games and recorded 22 receptions, 303 receiving yards, 37 targets, ranking 109th among NFL WRs. Across 68 games over 5 seasons, his career totals include 204 career receptions, 2,590 career receiving yards, 10 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 76. Browse Josh Palmer's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 37 | 22 | 59.5 | 303 | 25.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 65 | 39 | 60.0 | 584 | 38.9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 61 | 38 | 62.3 | 581 | 58.1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 107 | 72 | 67.3 | 769 | 48.1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 49 | 33 | 67.3 | 353 | 23.5 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 68 | 319 | 204 | 63.9 | 2,590 | 38.1 | 10 | 16 | 0 |
| Avg | 13.6 | 63.8 | 40.8 | 518.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAC | 65 | 39 | 575 | 1 | 60.0% | 2.56 | 6.6 | +0.14 | 15.2 |
| 2023 | LAC | 61 | 38 | 581 | 2 | 62.3% | 2.61 | 6.8 | +0.57 | 11.4 |
| 2022 | LAC | 107 | 72 | 769 | 3 | 67.3% | 3.46 | 6.3 | -0.02 | 8.7 |
| 2021 | LAC | 49 | 33 | 353 | 4 | 67.3% | 2.55 | 5.3 | +0.00 | 10.1 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 12 | 37 | 22 | 11.5 | 11.30 | 2.50 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 63.2 |
| 2024 | LAC | 15 | 65 | 39 | 15.2 | 12.40 | 2.60 | 0.000 | 6.2% | 88.2 |
| 2023 | LAC | 10 | 61 | 38 | 11.4 | 10.10 | 5.20 | 0.026 | 4.9% | 97.8 |
| 2022 | LAC | 16 | 107 | 72 | 8.7 | 7.10 | 3.50 | 0.014 | 5.6% | 89.7 |
| 2021 | LAC | 17 | 49 | 33 | 10.1 | 7.80 | 2.80 | 0.030 | 2.0% | 98.4 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability80%
2025 Season71%
Shutdown Seasons2 of 5