Ja’Lynn Polk – New England Football Journal®

Spotlight on rookies as they report for training camp

July 19, 2024

Images courtesy of the New England Patriots It is hard to believe but Patriots rookies reported for training camp today. The spotlight will be mostly on quarterback Drake Maye however, the class as a whole will be under scrutiny as the Patriots look to turn things around under first year coach Jerod Mayo. The Patriots only drafted one defensive player, cornerback Marcellas Dial out of South Carolina in the sixth…

Patriots sign second round pick Ja’Lynn Polk

June 13, 2024

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The Patriots announced that they have signed second round draft Ja’Lynn Polk. Polk, 23, was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 37th pick overall out of Washington. The 6-foot-1, 203-pounder played in 41 games in college and finished with 143 receptions for 2,231 yards with 18 touchdowns. Last season, Polk had 69 receptions for 1,159 yards and 9 touchdowns. He began…

Polk ready to be a jack of all trades in the Patriots offense

April 27, 2024

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The New England Patriots drafted Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk 37th overall in the second round on Friday night. Polk, the #9 prospect in our New England Patriots Top 50 Patriots Prospects will be a jack of trades if you will in offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt’s offense. He can play the X, F and Z receiver spots and play them effectively. Being able to align in all three spots…

Top 50 Patriots Prospects: #9: Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington

April 24, 2024

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Polk was a favorite among coaches and his teammates. A hard worker who excels to making plays at all three levels of the field. Burst onto the scene the last two years catching 110 passes for 1,853 yards and 15 touchdowns. Polk is not an elite level athlete by any means but he has good hands, runs great routes and knows how to get on the same page with his…

Patriots Draft Need #3: Wide Receiver

April 23, 2024

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On paper some would question whether or not wide receiver is an actual need for the Patriots. They re-signed Kendrick Bourne, added K.J Osborn and have Pop Douglas, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Tyquan Thornton returning. Elliot Wolf said in his press conference last week that the Patriots could use an X receiver who can play on the back side of trips. The Patriots are going to prioritize that body type in……