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Patriots Trade Injured WR Ja'Lynn Polk to Saints in Rare IR Deal

New Orleans views the second-year receiver as a low-cost future piece under team control through 2028.

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Aug 8, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots receiver Ja'Lynn Polk (1) runs the ball during the first half against the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images/File Photo
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 17: Ja'Lynn Polk #1 of the New England Patriots exits the tunnel before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Gillette Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Overview

  • New England sent Ja'Lynn Polk and a 2028 seventh-round pick to New Orleans for a 2027 sixth-round pick, per reports first from The Athletic and confirmed by NFL Network and others.
  • Polk is on season-ending injured reserve after a preseason shoulder setback and will not play in 2025, with his next snaps expected in 2026.
  • NFL Network's Tom Pelissero noted that trading a player on IR is unusual and reported the move sheds over $2 million in guaranteed money for the Patriots.
  • A 2024 second-round pick at No. 37 overall, Polk posted 12 catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games as a rookie.
  • The Saints treat the move as a buy-low addition for receiver depth and development, acquiring a 23-year-old under contract through 2028 at minimal draft cost.