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WR · BUF · #5

Josh Palmer
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Height
HT 6'1"
Weight
WT 210 lbs
Birth date
Sep 22, 1999 (age 27.1)
College
Tennessee

WR81 through 3 games is the running rank, next to a WR108 season.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

75

Range 305–404

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 total FP

21.5 pts

7.2 PPG

3 rec · 80 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Week 6 projection

3.2 pts

@ LV · floor–ceiling 0.7–5.4

Dynasty Value Score over time

60100200300350Preseason 2026: 298Preseason 20262026 W1: 1122026 W12026 W2: 1242026 W22026 W3: 902026 W32026 W4: 1122026 W42026 W5: 2022026 W5

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 low

Palmer caught 3 passes for 80 yards in 2026, ranking WR81 through 3 games. Current rank is WR81 through 3 games — WR108 was the last finished season. The 2026 projection is thin — only roster him if you need the upside. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.

2026 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

21.5

PPG

7.2

Rank so far

WR81

Key stats

  • Rec: 3 (WR120)
  • Rec yds: 80 (WR103)
  • Rec TD: 2 (WR17)

2026 week shape

0/3 Boom 0%

1/3 Bust 33%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRecRec ydRec TDRush ydRush TDPass ydPass TD
2026WR81so far21.57.23802————
2025WR10841.33.422303—————
2024WR7687.95.9395841————
2023WR6487.78.83858126———
2022WR40133.38.37276934———
2021WR7576.45.13335346———

Career arc

0501001502021: 76.4 Half-PPR7620212022: 133.3 Half-PPR13320222023: 87.7 Half-PPR8820232024: 87.9 Half-PPR8820242025: 41.3 Half-PPR4120252026: 21.5 Half-PPR2220262026 projection: 61.5 Half-PPR612026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRecRushPass
2026 W40.8BustNE53 plays · 62% pass3 · 1 rec00
2026 W210.8DET67 plays · 46% pass43 / 1 TD · 1 rec00
2026 W19.9HOU50 plays · 58% pass34 / 1 TD · 1 rec00

Weekly Half-PPR

Boom 20+Bust under 5
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Hover a week for the total.

Week 4 Engine grade

Projected 6.3 · scored 0.8 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +5.5.

League-wide accuracy table

Those opponents

Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • NE
    -5% · 223 pass yards
  • DET
    +37% · 321 pass yards
  • HOU
    +9% · 256 pass yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 offense · 48.3% mean

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target share

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Hover a week for the share.

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

  • 2024
    15 G · 1 Out
  • 2025
    12 G · 2 Out
  • 2026
    3 G · 1 Out
  • 13.1 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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 Full table

Separation
2.56yd

79th of 97

Cushion
6.61yd

19th of 97

YAC above expected
0.14yd

68th of 97

Air yards share
23.4%

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 75 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. 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.