Ja’Lynn Polk is a New England Patriot no more. A 2024 second-round draft pick by the team just last year, Polk has been traded to the New Orleans Saints as part of a late-round pick exchange.

The move closes the book on what was a brief and ultimately underwhelming tenure for the young wideout. What else does it mean for the club, though? Let’s take a closer look at the move with the big picture in mind.

Fresh start for both parties

When Polk arrived in Foxborough, the hope was that he and quarterback Drake Maye would become a longterm QB-WR combo capable of leading the offense for the foreseeable future. That plan never materialized: while the young wideout was heavily involved early on in his tenure — he was effectively WR1 for New England over the first quarter of the 2024 season — t

See Full Page