The Buffalo Bills are staring at a trade deadline decision, and Josh Palmer looks like the player who makes the most sense to move.
Buffalo is still operating as a contender, which changes the math. This isn’t a roster full of obvious sell-high chips.
Teams like the Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and Arizona Cardinals may have players who can bring back better draft capital, but the Bills are in a different spot. They’re trying to stay on top of the AFC, not tear anything down.
That leaves Buffalo looking at the margins for possible moves, and there are a few names that could at least spark interest. Lloyd Cushenberry was brought in as depth behind center Connor McGovern, but the Bills’ own thinness along the offensive line makes it hard to imagine them dealing him. Mike Danna is another possibility after signing with Buffalo this past offseason, though he hasn’t made much of an impact and probably wouldn’t return meaningful value anyway.
Palmer is different. Buffalo signed the former Chargers receiver in 2024 to help Josh Allen, but two years after that signing, he’s buried on the wide receiver depth chart. With DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, and Keon Coleman drawing most of the attention, Palmer has not seen much playing time this season.
Even so, there’s a reason another team might take a shot. Palmer showed he could hold his own in Los Angeles, where he was never a true WR1 for Justin Herbert but was a dependable tertiary option. He hasn’t been able to show that same value in Buffalo, but a receiver-needy team could believe it can get more out of him.
If the Bills do make a midseason move, Palmer is the clearest candidate. He’s still in his athletic prime, and Buffalo could potentially get back a fifth- or sixth-round pick. If nothing materializes, though, it wouldn’t be a disaster for the Bills to keep him around either.
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