The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and now it’s time for dynasty rookie drafts. Landing spots and draft capital have been determined, and we’re here with your dynasty rookie draft outlooks. Let’s take a look at what Derek Brown expects of Trey Palmer.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Picks & Predictions: Trey Palmer
Stats:
- 2022 (286 FBS WRs, minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 6th
- PFF receiving grade: 17th
- YAC: 47th
- Career
- 64.8% slot rate over his collegiate career
- Transferred from LSU to Nebraska for the 2022 season
Scouting report:
- Palmer is a former five-star recruit who clocked at 10.42 in the 100m in high school. Nebraska utilized him deep and on short crossers to take advantage of his blazing wheels.
- Palmer enjoyed zone coverage in college, with most of his usage coming from the slot. I didn’t find many instances on film where he was pressed at the line, so an NFL team could be in for an adventure if they instantly convert him to an outside Z role. This isn’t to say he can’t win in this role, but it’s a projection at best.
- Palmer’s route tree wasn’t immensely diverse in college, so an NFL team would ask him to learn new skills on the fly if a full route tree player is expected from the jump. For most of his snaps, Palmer was used on deep posts, flies, shallow crossers, and screens.
Player Comp: Kenny Stills
Dynasty Outlook: The former five-star recruit will join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after they picked him up in the sixth round. Palmer isn’t likely to crack the starting lineup with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Russell Gage ahead of him. He was likely brought in to serve as the team’s new part-time field stretcher. A role that Scotty Miller had until he moved on in free agency. Palmer is a taxi squad candidate.
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