Trey Palmer

Palmer spent the entire 2025 season on IR with combined ankle and hamstring issues after being claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay, logging zero snaps for New Orleans. Back-to-back injury seasons raise serious durability concerns heading into 2026.

The Saints used the #8 overall pick on Jordyn Tyson (ARI State), immediately slotting him as WR2 behind Olave. Tyson is a day-one starter who eliminates any realistic path for Palmer to a meaningful role unless injuries strike above him on the depth chart.

New Orleans added three WRs in the 2026 draft (Tyson R1, Bryce Lance R4, Barion Brown R6), making an already crowded room (Olave, Tyson, Vele, Polk, Tipton) nearly impossible for Palmer to crack into regular rotation.

Palmer is at best WR5-6 on the current Saints roster behind Olave, Tyson, Vele, Polk, and Tipton. His roster spot itself is in jeopardy during final cuts given the volume of WR competition added this offseason.

Under contract only through 2026 as a waiver-claim depth piece; a strong rookie class behind him makes him a plausible camp cut with no guaranteed future role.

Tyler Shough is a young QB still establishing his weapons hierarchy, which creates some fluidity in the WR room — a healthy, productive Palmer in camp could carve out a slot/speed role that a veteran coaching staff values.

If Olave (chronic injury history) or Tyson (missed time every college season with knee, collarbone, and hamstring injuries) go down, Palmer could absorb vacated targets as a low-cost depth option already in the system.

At a dynasty value of 1131, Palmer is already priced near his floor. A healthy 2026 camp and breakout snap count could yield outsized ROI for a low-cost buy.

Tyson already dealt with a minor soft-tissue issue at rookie minicamp and Olave has an extensive concussion history; any injury ahead of Palmer could open a temporary WR3 slot path.