Bills wideout out of Tennessee whose first season in Buffalo was disrupted by knee and ankle injuries.
Joshua Palmer signed with Buffalo in 2025 after four seasons with the Chargers, calling the move a homecoming of sorts. Injuries undercut his debut year with the Bills, limiting his availability and production. He profiles as a complementary outside target in a deep Buffalo receiver room.
Path to the league
Palmer played college football at Tennessee and was a third-round pick by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021. Over four years in Los Angeles he caught 182 passes for 2,287 yards and 10 touchdowns. A native of Brampton, Ontario, he signed a three-year deal with the Bills on March 13, 2025.
2025 season
Palmer's first season in Buffalo was slowed by injuries to his knee and ankle suffered in a Week 6 loss to Atlanta, which caused him to miss time intermittently. He finished with 22 catches for 303 yards and no touchdowns.
Sources
- Buffalo Bills: Bills sign WR Joshua Palmer to three-year deal
- ESPN: Joshua Palmer player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
12 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | bills | 12 | 22 | 303 | 13.8 | 0 | 45 |
| 2024 | chargers | 15 | 39 | 584 | 15.0 | 1 | 45 |
| 2023 | chargers | 11 | 38 | 581 | 15.3 | 2 | 79 |
| 2022 | chargers | 16 | 72 | 769 | 10.7 | 3 | 50 |
| 2021 | chargers | 17 | 33 | 353 | 10.7 | 4 | 36 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | chargers | 11 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | chargers | 16 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | chargers | 17 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Tennessee
- Hometown
- Brampton, ON, Canada
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
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