Overview
- The Patriots claimed wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer off waivers from the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and opened the 91-man camp spot by placing undrafted tight end Jeremiah Franklin on waivers.
- Palmer is a 6-foot-2, 210-pound 2024 sixth-round pick out of UAB who led the AAC in yards per catch in 2023 but has only one regular-season appearance and limited NFL snaps.
- Adding Palmer brings New England’s active camp receiver count to 12 and creates more competition for a small number of 53-man roster and practice-squad openings.
- Palmer is viewed as a long-shot to make the initial 53-man roster and will likely need to stand out on special teams and in preseason game reps to earn a role.
- The claim and Franklin’s release have no meaningful immediate salary-cap effect because both were on minimum, non-guaranteed deals, and the Patriots remain well under the cap as they sort late camp depth at tight end after recent injuries.