Trey

Palmer

Palmer drew one target. With the Bucs headed on bye and Mike Evans (hamstring) potentially returning for Week 12, Palmer isn’t worth keeping around in even the deepest of PPR leagues.

Palmer played most of the offensive snaps for a team missing its top three wide receivers but failed to generate anything of fantasy utility against the stout secondary of the Chiefs. Palmer’s next chance to put up usable counting stats comes in another difficult matchup in Week 10 against the 49ers.

Palmer ran a pass route on 41 of Baker Mayfield’s 53 drop backs but was a tertiary option in the passing game, even with Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (ankle) sidelined. Palmer won’t have a strong role in the Tampa offense until Jalen McMillan or Sterling Shepard miss time.

Palmer has missed the previous two games after sustaining a concussion in Week 4 but he was upgraded to a full participant on both Friday and Saturday, making it likely he makes his return against the Ravens. The fact that he is listed as questionable and not off the team’s injury report entirely likely means he has to clear the final step of the league’s concussion protocol, something that fantasy managers in deep leagues will want to see happen Sunday to feel good enough about inserting him back into starting lineups.

Backup wide receiver Kameron Johnson was also ruled out. Jalen McMillan has a chance to play through his hamstring injury. If he can’t go, Sterling Shepard will remain the Bucs’ WR3 for Week 6.

Palmer missed Week 5 against the Falcons due to the concussion and remains out to begin the week. He has four catches for 45 yards and a touchdown through four games this season. With Jalen McMillan (hamstring) and Kameron Johnson (ankle) both limited in practice, the Bucs’ No. 3 wideout spot remains in flux.

The Buccaneers are without their Nos. 3 (Jalen McMillan) and 4 (Palmer) WRs this week, condensing the passing tree to star wide receivers, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. T Luke Goedeke (concussion) was also ruled out this week.

As expected. With Sterling Shepard signed to the active roster and a suffered concussion on Sunday, evidence is piling up against Palmer being active this week. He’ll likely have a shot to be ready in Week 6 after the mini-bye.

That’s a pretty sure sign that he’ll be playing a big role on Thursday night. Jalen McMillan and Trey Palmer both were injured over the last four days. It’s possible that McMillan is sent to injured reserve in a corresponding move later today. Palmer is merely in concussion protocol that he appears unlikely to clear before Thursday.

The Falcons only held a walkthrough, but it would border on unbelievable for Palmer to be cleared ahead of Thursday Night after picking up a concussion on Sunday. Sterling Shepard will likely operate as Tampa’s third receiver on TNF, with Cade Otton also a threat for more targets.