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Josh Palmer
WRBuffalo Bills
6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 6 · 71 GP · Tennessee · Rd 3, Pick 77 (2021)
Josh Palmer
WRBuffalo Bills
6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 6 · 71 GP · Tennessee · Rd 3, Pick 77 (2021)
6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 6 · 71 GP · Tennessee · Rd 3, Pick 77 (2021)
Injury Status
Questionable
Shoulder. Did not practice.
Practice: Did Not Participate In Practice
BUF · Week 5, 2026team report: Outupdated 17h ago
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2026 Season
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FP/G
3.0
Tgt/G
1.0
Rec/G
26.7
Rec YDs/G
0.7
Rec TDs/G
43%
Snap%
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Josh Palmer is a 6th-year wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. Listed at age 27, 6'1", 210 lbs. Drafted in the 3rd round (77th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. In 2026 he played 3 games and recorded 3 receptions, 80 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs, ranking 81st among NFL WRs. Across 71 games over 6 seasons, his career totals include 207 career receptions, 2,670 career receiving yards, 12 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 75. 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 |
|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 33.3 | 80 | 26.7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 71 | 328 | 207 | 63.1 | 2,670 | 37.6 | 12 | 16 | 0 |
| Avg | 11.8 | 54.7 | 34.5 | 445.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BUF | 5 | 2 | 77 | 2 | 40.0% | 4.36 | 7.1 | +2.57 | 19.9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BUF | 3 | 5 | 2 | 20.2 | 30.50 | 8.00 | 0.000 | 20.0% | 127.1 |
| 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 Availability77%
2026 Season60%
Shutdown Seasons2 of 5