WR · Chicago Bears
Nathan Palmer
Age 37 · 180 cm (5'11") · 90 kg · Born Apr 14, 1989 · Northern Illinois
NFL career
2012
debut year
2015
last season
4
seasons
—
jersey
College: Northern Illinois
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2012 to 2012 · 3 games.
Receiving
-4yards
0touchdowns
1receptions
-4.0YPC avg
Stats by season
1 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 |
Games during career · Chicago Bears
Most recent results for the franchise while Nathan Palmer was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
20–24 vs Lions
2015-17 · Jan 3, 2016 · REGULAR
W
26–21 @ Buccaneers
2015-16 · Dec 27, 2015 · REGULAR
L
17–38 @ Vikings
2015-15 · Dec 20, 2015 · REGULAR
L
21–24 vs Commanders
2015-14 · Dec 13, 2015 · REGULAR
L
20–26 vs 49ers
2015-13 · Dec 6, 2015 · REGULAR
W
17–13 @ Packers
2015-12 · Nov 26, 2015 · REGULAR
L
15–17 vs Broncos
2015-11 · Nov 22, 2015 · REGULAR
W
37–13 @ Rams
2015-10 · Nov 15, 2015 · REGULAR
Other "Palmer" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Northern Illinois alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Northern Illinois.
Brock Lampe
RB · 2025 · Patriots
Nate Valcarcel
SAF · 2025 · Rams
DaRon Gilbert
LB · 2024 · Lions
James Ester
DT · 2024 · Dolphins
Clint Ratkovich
RB · 2022 · Falcons
Jordan Steckler
OT · 2020 · Texans
Max Scharping
G · 2019 · Steelers
Sutton Smith
RB · 2019 · Raiders
Chad Beebe
WR · 2018 · Vikings
Christian Blake
WR · 2018 · Falcons
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Nathan Palmer.
A.J. Jenkins
Debut 2012 · #15 · Chiefs
Alshon Jeffery
Debut 2012 · #17 · Eagles
B.J. Cunningham
Debut 2012 · Bears
Bert Reed
Debut 2012 · Steelers
Brandon Carswell
Debut 2012 · #13 · 49ers
Brandon Collins
Debut 2012 · Giants
Brian Quick
Debut 2012 · #83 · Commanders
Brian Tyms
Debut 2012 · #84 · Patriots