IR
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2024 Receiving Stats
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0
YDS
0
TD
0
AVG
0.0
TAR
0
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After a disappointing rookie season in which he caught just 12 passes in 15 games, Polk has some ground to make up before he reenters the fantasy radar in redraft formats. He was a second-round pick just last year, but he looked to be on the roster bubble this summer before a shoulder injury sent him to injured reserve instead. The Patriots likely will keep Polk around on IR for the year and then give him another shot to keep for a job in 2026. Read Past Outlooks
Heads to Saints via trade
The Patriots traded Polk (shoulder) and a 2028 seventh-round pick to the Saints for a 2027 sixth-round pick Saturday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Polk is on season-ending injured reserve due to a shoulder injury and won't make an appearance for the Saints until next season at the earliest. The 2024 second-round pick will get a fresh start with the Saints after struggling as a rookie with just 12 catches on 33 targets for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
Polk is on season-ending injured reserve due to a shoulder injury and won't make an appearance for the Saints until next season at the earliest. The 2024 second-round pick will get a fresh start with the Saints after struggling as a rookie with just 12 catches on 33 targets for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Ja'Lynn Polk's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
25.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.92% Team Air Yards
10.5%% Team Targets
6.6%Avg Depth of Target
11.5 YdsCatch Rate
36.4%Drop Rate
9.1%Avg Yds After Catch
1.2% Targeted On Route
13.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Buccaneers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
81.8
Cornerbacks
82.2
Safeties
78.1
Linebackers
87.4
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2024 Ja'Lynn Polk Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Ja'Lynn Polk's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
203 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secVertical Jump
37.5 inBroad Jump
129 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
31.75 in
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Patriots took Polk with the 37th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to give third overall pick Drake Maye a young receiving option. Polk spent one season at Texas Tech and three at Washington, with a 69-1,159-9 receiving line in 2023 accounting for about half of his career production. The late breakout was aided by fellow 2024 draft pick Jalen McMillan (third round) struggling with injuries last season, as both McMillan and Rome Odunze outproduced Polk by wide margins in 2022. On the other hand, Polk's 2023 was genuinely impressive, with his strong hands and regular contested catches standing out. At 6-1 203, Polk has the size to play outside in the NFL, though a 4.52 40 suggests he's unlikely to be a top deep threat even if the contested-catch skills translate. He and fourth-round pick Javon Baker should get the chance to earn playing time early on, joining a Patriots WR room in which every veteran had fewer than 600 yards last year.
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Lands on season-ending IR
The Patriots placed Polk (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Reportedly set for shoulder surgery
Polk plans to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.
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Will be held out of practice
Polk (arm/shoulder) will not practice in the coming week, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
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Exits game with injury
Polk went to the locker room during Friday's preseason game against the Commanders after injuring his arm/shoulder and did not return, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
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Back at practice
Polk (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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Not projected to make roster
Polk was not included in the Patriots' projected 53-man roster published Monday by Chad Graff of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Polk had a very disappointing rookie season, and the Patriots added multiple players to their wide receiver depth chart this offseason via free agency and the draft. He's also been banged up with a shoulder injury that has kept him off the field sporadically since spring practices. All of those factors create a difficult scenario for Polk, who could be cut after being a second-round pick just one year ago.
Polk had a very disappointing rookie season, and the Patriots added multiple players to their wide receiver depth chart this offseason via free agency and the draft. He's also been banged up with a shoulder injury that has kept him off the field sporadically since spring practices. All of those factors create a difficult scenario for Polk, who could be cut after being a second-round pick just one year ago.