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News: 7 days agoPalmer wasn't targeted over 23 snaps on offense and returned two punts for one yard in the Buccaneers' 48-14 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Spin: Despite the fact Palmer was coming off his first multi-catch tally since Week 9 and Baker Mayfield enjoyed a banner day through the air, Palmer didn't have a single ball thrown his way Sunday. The second-year speedster did retain his returner role but was very quiet on that front as well, and he saw fellow reserve wideout Rakim Jarrett play two more snaps from scrimmage. It remains to be seen if the same pecking order will apply in a Week 18 home matchup against the Saints if Sterling Shepard (hamstring/foot) still is sidelined.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Palmer was a solid find by the Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft. The Nebraska product quickly earned slot duties between Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and proceeded to run 433 routes (45th among WRs) during his rookie campaign. Though he was on the field much, Palmer wasn't a fantasy option, having cleared 51 yards and 8.8 fantasy points in only one game (Week 17). The 23 year old has add competition for No. 3 duties this season (third-round rookie Jalen McMillan), which means he likely wouldn't be fantasy viable even if Evans or Godwin were to miss time. Palmer is not worth considering on draft day.