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Bills WR Shakeup: Palmer Trade Rumors Swirl
11 May
Summary
- D.J. Moore joins Bills' receiver group with Palmer.
- Rumors suggest Joshua Palmer could be traded post-June 1.
- Palmer's 2025 season was hampered by injury, limiting production.
The Buffalo Bills' wide receiver situation has been a subject of intense discussion, but the current roster, featuring D.J. Moore, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, Keon Coleman, and Tyrell Shavers, appears strong enough to support quarterback Josh Allen. However, not all analysts agree. Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report has linked Joshua Palmer to a potential post-June 1 trade, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders mentioned as possible destinations.
Trading Palmer after June 1 would provide the Bills with a $10 million salary cap saving and incur only $1 million in dead money. However, the article questions which teams would offer draft capital for a player who recorded just 303 receiving yards from 22 receptions in his first year with the Bills, a season significantly impacted by injury. The author contends that releasing Palmer would be counterproductive, as it would weaken a position that requires strengthening and offers minimal financial advantage for the 2026 season given the limited availability of impactful free agents.
