Trey Palmer

Raymontre "Trey" Palmer (born April 2, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life Palmer attended Kentwood High Magnet School in Kentwood, Louisiana, where he played wide receiver and safety. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.

College career Palmer played at LSU from 2019 to 2021, totaling 41 receptions for 458 yards and three touchdowns across 28 games. He transferred to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2022. In his final game against Iowa, he caught nine passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns to set the single-season record for most receiving yards (1,043) and total receptions (71) by a Nebraska wide receiver.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Palmer in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft with the 191st overall pick. He debuted in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, hauling in a 7-yard touchdown catch in the 20–17 win. Palmer finished his rookie season with 39 receptions for 385 yards and three touchdowns. In his team's Wild Card round victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2023–24 NFL playoffs, he scored his first postseason touchdown on a 56-yard reception.

On August 26, 2025, Palmer was waived by the Buccaneers as part of final roster cuts.

New Orleans Saints On August 27, 2025, Palmer was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints. He did not appear in a game for New Orleans before he was placed on injured reserve due to hamstring and ankle injuries on October 4.

On August 30, 2026, Palmer was waived and signed to the practice squad the next day.

NFL career statistics

Legend Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles 2023 TB 17 8 39 385 9.9 54 3 3 22 7.3 13 0 3 1 2024 TB 8 3 10 141 14.1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 25 11 49 526 10.7 54 4 3 22 7.3 13 0 3 1

Postseason Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles 2023 TB 2 0 3 88 29.3 56 1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0Career 2 0 3 88 29.3 56 1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0