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Ja'Lynn Polk Fantasy Overview

Ja'Lynn Polk

Ja'Lynn Polk
Player Profile
WR NE

Height

6'1"

Weight

203 lbs.

Experience

1 yrs.

Bye

14

Birthday

Apr 11, 2001

Age

23.8

College

Washington

NFL Draft Pick

2024 - Rd 2, Pk 37

Fantasy Rankings

Weekly
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Dynasty
WR97

2025 Projections

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Our Thoughts

Ja'Lynn Polk's Preseason Player Analysis

Bottom Line

Polk shared the spotlight in college, playing alongside fellow NFL talents like Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan.

His game isn’t flashy. But Polk brings NFL-caliber hands, strength, and toughness – traits that’ll give him a shot to contribute in fantasy this fall.

New England presents an ideal environment for target earning. Now, it’s a matter of Polk earning a full-time role to help counterbalance an offense with subpar QB play.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Polk transferred from Texas Tech to Washington in 2021.
    • A broken clavicle cost him most of that season.
  • He entered the national radar in 2022 alongside QB Michael Penix Jr.
    • That year, he tallied 41-694-6 in 13 games.
  • Last fall, his game reached another level (69-1,159-9).
    • All three marks ranked second on the team behind top-10 pick Rome Odunze.
    • He benefited from teammate Jalen McMillan missing time.
  • Polk won’t be the best athlete on the field. But his tape shows sticky hands, inside/out versatility, and excellent play strength.

What to Expect in 2024

  • New England traded down to 37th overall, selecting Polk as the WR10.
    • The Pats also used a Round 4 pick on Javon Baker, an explosive WR who broke out in 2023.
  • New England’s WR depth chart remains underwhelming a year after the group totaled only 5 TDs.
    • Kendrick Bourne and Demario Douglas return as short-range targets. Bourne is recovering from an early-season ACL tear.
    • K.J. Bourne joins after a four-year run in Minnesota. His yardage and TDs have dropped steadily since posting 50-655-7 as a rookie.
    • JuJu Smith-Schuster won’t be guaranteed a roster spot after an abysmal ‘23 (29-260-1 in 11 games). Over the offseason, he shared that he’s much healthier than he was last season.
  • The Pats added much-needed QB talent.
    • Jacoby Brissett adds a veteran presence.
    • Drake Maye, the third overall pick, supplies longer-term upside.
    • Those guys will battle to start in training camp, but it’s reasonable for Maye to be developed slowly.
  • Alex Van Pelt arrives as the new play-caller. His units have ranked top 10 in rushes in four of five seasons as OC.

Advanced Stats

Forty Yard Dash

4.52

Forty Yard Dash Rank

63%

Burst Score

128.30

Burst Score Rank

83%

Speed Score

97.30

Speed Score Rank

64%

Catch Radius

10.12

Catch Radius Rank

72%

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Ja'Lynn Polk In Concussion Protocol

Ja'Lynn Polk In Concussion Protocol

Patriots WR Ja'Lynn Polk is in concussion protocol, HC Jerod Mayo said Wednesday. That makes the rookie iffy for this weekend's game vs. the Jets. Polk, of course, is well off the redraft radar right now. He's caught just 10 of 26 targets for 78 yards through seven games.

Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne will open the regular season on the physically unable to perform list, according to multiple reports. That means Bourne will miss at least the first four games while continuing to work back from last October's ACL tear.

Schedule

Week Team SOS Fantasy

1

CIN

1.6%

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2

@ SEA

-0.5%

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3

NYJ

-2.9%

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4

SF

-10.7%

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5

@ MIA

-4.4%

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6

@ HOU

4.4%

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7

JAC

13.7%

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8

@ NYJ

-2.9%

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9

TEN

-14.8%

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10

CHI

-17.2%

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11

@ LAR

4.6%

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12

MIA

-4.4%

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13

@ IND

3.4%

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14

15

ARI

-7.7%

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16

BUF

4.7%

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17

@ LAC

4.4%

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18

@ BUF

4.7%

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