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Saints WR Ja’Lynn Polk Retires From NFL
Polk finished with 12 catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns after injuries derailed the former second-round pick's NFL career.
- On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints placed wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk on the reserve/retired list after the 24-year-old elected to step away from football, ending his career after just two NFL seasons.
- The New England Patriots drafted Polk 37th overall in 2024 to anchor their offense alongside quarterback Drake Maye, but he recorded only 12 catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns across 15 games.
- A shoulder injury during the 2025 preseason sidelined Polk for the entire year, prompting New England to trade him to New Orleans for a conditional 2027 draft pick.
- Saints head coach Kellen Moore excused Polk from two recent training camp practices for "personal things" before the retirement; his Instagram account appeared deactivated on Sunday.
- Once a standout at the University of Washington, Polk departs the league having played only 15 professional games, leaving his brief NFL tenure as a significant unfulfilled transition from college success.
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