The New Orleans Saints spent the offseason building an offense around Tyler Shough, and they’ve already made some notable additions to help do it.
Travis Etienne Jr., David Edwards and Jordyn Tyson were brought in to give the unit a boost, but the receiver room still has room for another piece. That’s where Moe Moton of Bleacher Report sees a potential fit, with the Saints being pushed toward a low-cost trade for Buffalo Bills wideout Josh Palmer.
Moton’s idea is simple: send a late 2027 pick to Buffalo and bring Palmer to New Orleans as a veteran fallback option if there are any worries about Tyson’s durability. He wrote, "New Orleans Saints: Trade a late 2027 pick for Bills WR Josh Palmer," and added, "... New Orleans can bring him in as veteran insurance if there are concerns about rookie first-rounder Jordyn Tyson's durability."
Tyson has already missed some practice time this offseason, though it’s still early and the games are nowhere near here yet. So the idea of scrambling for insurance in mid-July feels a little premature. Still, Palmer’s fit is worth considering on its own.
If New Orleans did make the move, Palmer would be joining a receiver group led by Chris Olave and Tyson. Behind them are Devaughn Vele, Bryce Lance, Barion Brown, Mason Tipton, Ja'Lynn Polk, Trey Palmer, Kevin Austin Jr., Bub Means, Ronnie Bell, Brock Rechsteiner and Jalen Moreno-Cropper.
In that pecking order, Vele and Lance would likely still sit ahead of Palmer if he landed in New Orleans. Even so, there’s a case for the Saints to want him around, especially if they’re hoping for something close to the production he had with the Los Angeles Chargers. Palmer put up 580+ yards in three straight seasons there, including 581 yards on 38 catches under Kellen Moore in 2023.
The best part for New Orleans is that Palmer probably wouldn’t cost much. For a team leaning on a lot of young receivers, that kind of inexpensive experience has value. If the Saints want another steady hand in the room, this is the sort of move that makes sense.
At minimum, Palmer would give them veteran depth. And if the receiver group runs into health issues, he could become a useful option for Shough, too.
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