Ja'Lynn Polk
22-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
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2024 Projections
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. Read Past Outlooks
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Thrives at minicamp
Polk was one of New England's standouts at June minicamp, according to Phil Perry of NBC Sports.
ANALYSIS
It sounds like he mostly caught passes from Jacoby Brissett, but there was also a rookie-to-rookie connection on the final play of minicamp when Drake Maye hit Polk for a practice-ending touchdown. Polk reportedly has been quick to learn OC Alex Van Pelt's playbook, and Perry suggests that Patriots brass believes the rookie has high-end physical skills (even though his combine workout numbers were mediocre, including a 4.52 40). While many viewed Polk as a draft reach at 37th overall, he's got a nice opportunity to earn immediate playing time in a New England offense where all the WR roles seem up for grabs.
It sounds like he mostly caught passes from Jacoby Brissett, but there was also a rookie-to-rookie connection on the final play of minicamp when Drake Maye hit Polk for a practice-ending touchdown. Polk reportedly has been quick to learn OC Alex Van Pelt's playbook, and Perry suggests that Patriots brass believes the rookie has high-end physical skills (even though his combine workout numbers were mediocre, including a 4.52 40). While many viewed Polk as a draft reach at 37th overall, he's got a nice opportunity to earn immediate playing time in a New England offense where all the WR roles seem up for grabs.
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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.
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203 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secVertical Jump
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Links up with Maye in New England
The Patriots selected Polk in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 37th overall.
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Toughness standing out
Polk's toughness stood out throughout minicamp, and the 2024 second-round draft pick is in position to open the season as one of the Patriots' top three wide receivers, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Polk has shown talent and physicality in practice, as well as a willingness to learn and improve. He's already building chemistry with rookie quarterback Drake Maye, and coach Jerod Mayo described Polk as a "self starter" while praising the receiver's work ethic. Polk had 1,159 receiving yards and caught nine touchdowns for the University of Washington in 2023.
Polk has shown talent and physicality in practice, as well as a willingness to learn and improve. He's already building chemistry with rookie quarterback Drake Maye, and coach Jerod Mayo described Polk as a "self starter" while praising the receiver's work ethic. Polk had 1,159 receiving yards and caught nine touchdowns for the University of Washington in 2023.