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Bills' training camp star tagged as fantasy football sleeper for 2025

One Buffalo Bills offseason addition could pay off in a big way this year.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer looks for his helmet after it disappeared while he was signing autographs.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer looks for his helmet after it disappeared while he was signing autographs. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Joshua Palmer was the Buffalo Bills' top addition at wide receiver this offseason and was given a surprising contract.

Palmer landed a deal worth $29 million over three years. Of course, that could be a steal if he lives up to the hype that's surrounding him during training camp.

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Palmer has been showing off his wide catch radius and earned some strong praise from Josh Allen. The reigning NFL MVP called Palmer "one of the best" he's been around. Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport, noting Allen’s praise and Palmer’s contract, has been paying attention and believes that Palmer is in line for a breakout season. Davenport even named Palmer among the top fantasy football sleepers this season.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer makes a catch during Minicamp at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer makes a catch during Minicamp at Highmark Stadium. | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

"The Bills thought enough of the 25-year-old to hand him almost $10 million a season. The depth chart at wide receiver in Buffalo is in flux, especially with youngster Keon Coleman struggling to open camp," Davenport wrote.

"If Palmer carves out a real role in Buffalo's passing game, his ADP is sure to spike. Right now, though, he's essentially a last-round dart-throw. One that might just hit the bullseye."

Buffalo needs someone to emerge as the go-to target for Allen, and Palmer has put his name on the short list of candidates. For that reason, he might be someone to snatch up in the later rounds.

 Buffalo Bills WR Joshua Palmer talks with QB Josh Allen and offensive coordinator Joe Brady during training camp.
Buffalo Bills WR Joshua Palmer talks with QB Josh Allen and offensive coordinator Joe Brady during training camp. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

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Randy Gurzi is a graduate of Arizona State and has focused on NFL coverage since 2014.