Gene Clemons highlighted Joshua Palmer as the best late-round flier on Buffalo’s roster at 176.2 ADP. The former Charger quietly averaged 15.1 yards per catch on only 63 targets per season the last two years, and Clemons thinks those efficiency numbers can finally marry real volume now that the Bills have 150 vacated targets and no established WR1. Khalil Shakir profiles as a slot option, rookie Keon Coleman is raw, and Josh Allen has never cared about draft pedigree. Palmer already turned both of his preseason targets into catches for 21 yards, showing instant chemistry. Clemons ran the math: keep the 15-yard efficiency and move Palmer to 60 receptions and you’re flirting with 900–1,000 yards plus spike-week TDs. Add a sturdy 6-1, 200-plus frame that fits Buffalo’s physical identity and Clemons views Palmer as a bench stash that could be starting for fantasy managers by October.

Tom Strachan pegged Joshua Palmer as a sneaky pick at ADP 199 versus an ECR of 165 after Buffalo quietly signed him to replace Amari Cooper’s vacated targets. The Bills were a top-3 offense in offensive DVOA and points per game but faced the league’s highest man-coverage rate (34.9%). None of their incumbent wideouts topped a 0.104 separation score or 21% route-win rate versus man, while Palmer ranked sixth in separation and fifth in route-win rate against man coverage per FantasyPoints data. Strachan’s thesis is simple: draft receivers tied to prolific offenses—especially ones who specialize in the exact coverage looks that offense sees most. Palmer could jump into weekly WR3/FLEX territory the moment he earns a starting role.

Davis Mattek called Joshua Palmer an automatic late-round click, saying, “at his price, especially with the Shakir stuff, Palmer could just get more reps.” Mattek believes uncertainty surrounding Khalil Shakir’s status will funnel additional training-camp snaps Palmer’s way, and those reps typically translate to regular-season playing time. He highlighted that the Chargers value Palmer’s reliability behind their starters and that Los Angeles lacks proven depth if injuries hit. Mattek concluded that Palmer’s nearly free ADP gives drafters inexpensive exposure to a potential every-down receiver who could rocket up boards once camp reports surface.

Citing beat reporter Joe Buscaglia, Josh noted that Josh Palmer has been a "magnet" for first-team reps in Buffalo’s camp. Palmer just inked a new deal, can play both outside and in the slot, and ties himself to a Josh Allen offense that is perennially top-five in weekly scoring. With Keon Coleman and Curtis Samuel offering volatile roles, Palmer becomes a low-cost way to capture Bills upside when you need an emergency WR or flex starter.

Pete Overzet said Joshua Palmer is one of the biggest ADP mistakes in Underdog’s Sprint right now. Palmer routinely goes inside pick 150 in Best Ball Mania, but in the Sprint he is still lingering in the late-170s despite 241 vacated Charger targets after Keenan Allen and Mike Williams departed. Overzet reminded listeners that Justin Herbert has peppered Palmer with a 17 percent target share whenever he’s been healthy, and new OC Greg Roman historically funnels first reads to big-bodied perimeter options (Michael Crabtree, Marquise Brown, Anquan Boldin). At a basement price you can complete a cheap Herbert triple-stack while other drafters grab dusty veterans with no ceiling. Overzet called Palmer a "smash button" pick who should settle 20–25 spots higher once the market wakes up.

Erik Beimfohr said he is gladly scooping Joshua Palmer at his current late-round cost because Buffalo offers a clearer path to fantasy relevance than the market realizes. With Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis gone, the Bills pass-catcher depth chart is essentially Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid— leaving plenty of snaps and perimeter routes for Palmer. Beimfohr reminded listeners that Palmer produced usable spike weeks with the Chargers whenever Keenan Allen or Mike Williams missed time, so he has already shown he can handle 6–8 targets in a pass-heavy environment. Pairing that track record with Josh Allen’s league-leading deep-ball aggressiveness, a shaky Bills defense that could push shoot-outs, and a price tag below Darnell Mooney’s makes Palmer a quintessential "chaperone" pick who smooths out rookie-heavy builds while still offering top-30 weekly upside.

Erik Beimfohr argued that Josh Palmer is criminally underpriced and the ideal "chaperone" receiver for Best Ball portfolios. With Mac Hollins gone and only Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid competing for targets, Palmer is almost guaranteed full-time snaps opposite Josh Allen—a massive quarterback upgrade over what he had with the Chargers. Palmer has already demonstrated spike-week potential when Mike Williams or Keenan Allen were sidelined, and Buffalo’s shaky defense could push the offense into even more shoot-outs. Beimfohr expects Palmer’s ADP to climb multiple rounds once summer reports confirm he is entrenched as an outside starter, so he is scooping heavy exposure now before the room catches on.