Palmer played in three very different offenses during his four years with the Chargers, eventually settling in as a downfield receiver under Kellen Moore (2023) and Greg Roman (2024) after getting a lot of shallow routes and targets his first two years in the league. Palmer is no burner, having run a 4.51 40 at his 2021 pro day, with size (6-foot-1, 210) and route-running being his relatively stronger traits. His new team, Buffalo, has a history of using big-bodied receivers rather than speedsters as deep threats, namely Gabe Davis (2020-23) and Keon Coleman (2024). The Bills signed Palmer to a three-year, $29 million contract this offseason, setting him up to compete for snaps against Coleman and Curtis Samuel in an offense where the only certain WR role is Khalil Shakir in the slot. The best hope for Palmer establishing fantasy value is if he's used as a possession receiver while Coleman and/or Samuel run a lot of clear-out routes, although the shallower role might only entail a handful of targets per game given Shakir's presence and the team's frequent use of RBs and TEs.
