2024 Receiving Stats
REC
3
YDS
18
TD
1
AVG
6.0
TAR
4
Rest-of-Season 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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First career touchdown
Polk recorded two receptions on three targets for 12 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to the Seahawks. He also recorded one carry for zero yards.
ANALYSIS
The Patriots reportedly wanted to get Polk more involved in the offense in his second career game, and that looked to be the case early on. His first catch was also his first career touchdown and came from five yards away on New England's second offensive possession. However, he didn't make another reception until 49 seconds were remaining in the fourth quarter. So long as the Patriots keep the rushing attack as the focal point of their offense, it's unlikely that Polk will emerge as a reliable fantasy contributor.
The Patriots reportedly wanted to get Polk more involved in the offense in his second career game, and that looked to be the case early on. His first catch was also his first career touchdown and came from five yards away on New England's second offensive possession. However, he didn't make another reception until 49 seconds were remaining in the fourth quarter. So long as the Patriots keep the rushing attack as the focal point of their offense, it's unlikely that Polk will emerge as a reliable fantasy contributor.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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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
6.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.08% Team Air Yards
3.9%% Team Targets
4.3%Avg Depth of Target
6.0 YdsCatch Rate
25.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
0.0% Targeted On Route
20.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Ja'Lynn Polk lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Seahawks pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
20.1
Cornerbacks
24.0
Safeties
39.6
Linebackers
47.9
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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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Expected to see more work in Week 2
Polk is expected to see added work in Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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One catch in NFL debut
Polk was on the field for 35 of 65 snaps on offense in the Patriots' 16-10 season-opening win over the Bengals on Sunday, catching his only target for six yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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Makes highlight play with Maye
Polk recorded two receptions (on three targets) for 29 yards in Sunday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Commanders.
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Working with starters
Polk has been a regular presence on the first-team offense at practice this week, according to Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald.
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Two catches Thursday
Polk caught two of his three targets for six yards in Thursday's 14-13 preseason loss to the Eagles.
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Opportunity to become WR1
Chad Graff of The Athletic relays that Polk will see heavy reps with the first-team offense during training camp, giving the rookie wideout a good chance at establishing himself as the top pass catcher for the Patriots.
ANALYSIS
Polk was the 10th wide receiver taken in the 2024 NFL Draft, with the Patriots drafting the Washington product in the second round, 37th overall. Graff notes that Polk's college coaches raved about his large catch radius, reliable hands -- particularly in crucial situations like third downs -- and his blocking ability. With fellow wideout Kendrick Bourne continuing to work his way back from an ACL tear, Polk will have a prime opportunity to establish chemistry during training camp with quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye and cement himself as New England's top pass catcher to begin the season.
Polk was the 10th wide receiver taken in the 2024 NFL Draft, with the Patriots drafting the Washington product in the second round, 37th overall. Graff notes that Polk's college coaches raved about his large catch radius, reliable hands -- particularly in crucial situations like third downs -- and his blocking ability. With fellow wideout Kendrick Bourne continuing to work his way back from an ACL tear, Polk will have a prime opportunity to establish chemistry during training camp with quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye and cement himself as New England's top pass catcher to begin the season.