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Patriots Trade Injured Receiver Polk to the Saints
Ja'Lynn Polk, limited by shoulder injuries and modest rookie stats of 12 catches for 87 yards, was traded by the Patriots, marking a setback for their 2024 draft class rebuild.
- On Saturday, the New England Patriots traded wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk and a 2028 seventh-round pick to the New Orleans Saints for a 2027 sixth-round pick, per multiple reports.
- Polk struggled as a rookie, finishing with 12 receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns, and a preseason shoulder injury required surgery, placing him on season-ending injured reserve.
- Per ESPN Analytics, Ja'Lynn Polk posted the second-lowest receiving score among 116 wide receivers and commanded just 33 targets in 15 games.
- The move leaves the Patriots with only two 2024 draftees remaining on their active roster, while Ja'Lynn Polk will remain on injured reserve with New Orleans and could return in 2026.
- The deal underscores New England Patriots' recurring failure to develop premium receivers, making the 2024 class another disappointment, while Ja'Lynn Polk offers the New Orleans Saints a low-cost gamble in a room with Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and recently acquired Devaughn Vele.
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Mike Vrabel explains why Patriots traded Ja’Lynn Polk to Saints
The Patriots made the rare move of trading a player currently on injured reserve Saturday. The team sent wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk, a 2024 second-round pick, and a 2028 seventh-round pick to the Saints for a 2027 sixth-rounder. Head coach Mike Vrabel addressed the move Sunday on 98.5 The Sports Hub's pregame show.
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