Over the last three seasons, Tennessee receiver Josh Palmer has been no less than consistent. In those campaigns, he has caught 23, 34, and 33 balls for 484, 457, and 475 yards, respectively. Palmer caught seven touchdowns over the 33 games he played in those seasons, and he was less notable than teammates Jauan Jennings and Marquez Callaway, two players who didn’t appear in a game during their 2020 rookie seasons in the NFL.
But now Palmer could find himself drafted as high as the second round. Why?
Here’s PFF’s evaluation after they ranked him 10th at his position in the 2021 draft class:
Palmer never caught more than 34 balls or recorded more than 484 yards in a single season at Tennessee, so it’s safe to say that he isn’t a household name.