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

Head coach Mike Vrabel said the move was made to give the injured receiver a fresh start.

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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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Patriots wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk stretches during a training camp session outside Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Overview

  • New England sent Polk and a 2028 seventh-round pick to New Orleans for a 2027 sixth-rounder, multiple outlets reported Saturday.
  • Polk is on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury and is expected to be a 2026 consideration for the Saints.
  • Vrabel said Sunday the team would be without Polk this year and viewed a change of scenery as best for the player.
  • Trading an IR-listed player is uncommon but allowed, with reporting noting the Patriots gain modest future draft flexibility and shed some guaranteed money.
  • The deal continues a reset of New England’s 2024 draft class after Polk’s underwhelming rookie line (12 catches, 87 yards, two TDs), leaving Drake Maye and Caedan Wallace as the only members on the 53-man roster.