WR · BUF · #5
Josh Palmer
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 210 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 22, 1999 (age 27)
- College
- Tennessee
2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
112
Range 317–414
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
61.5 pts
3.6 PPG · 13.1 games
25.2 rec · 377.7 rec yds · 1.4 rec TD
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×1.01
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowPalmer caught 1 pass for 34 yards in 2026, finishing WR28. After a rough middle year (WR108), WR28 looks like a reset worth tracking. Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
9.9
PPG
9.9
Positional finish
WR28
Key stats
- Rec: 1 (WR82)
- Rec yds: 34 (WR56)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR5)
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR28 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 34 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR108 | 41.3 | 3.4 | 22 | 303 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR76 | 87.9 | 5.9 | 39 | 584 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR64 | 87.7 | 8.8 | 38 | 581 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR40 | 133.3 | 8.3 | 72 | 769 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR75 | 76.4 | 5.1 | 33 | 353 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 9.9 | HOU | 50 plays · 58% pass | 34 / 1 TD · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 4.6 · scored 9.9 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -5.3.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- HOU+48% · 334 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 48.3% mean
Pass-play participation
56.7%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 11.5
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202310 G · 3 Out
- 202415 G · 1 Out
- 202512 G · 2 Out
- 13.1 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R3 (77 overall) WR · that slot hit at 18.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=64; contributor 34.4%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2024 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 2.56yd
- Cushion
- 6.61yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.14yd
- Air yards share
- 23.4%
79th of 97
19th of 97
68th of 97
45th of 97
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Josh Palmer's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Palmer scores 112 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Josh Palmer's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 3.6 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Josh Palmer in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.