Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Saints Acquire Ja'Lynn Polk from Patriots to Boost Receiving
The New Orleans Saints are getting a new player, Ja'Lynn Polk, who plays wide receiver in football, from the New England Patriots.
This means the Saints are trying to make their team better by adding a good player.
Polk was picked in the second round of a recent draft but has a shoulder injury that’s keeping him out of games.
He played in 15 games and caught the ball 12 times.
The Saints also got another receiver named Devaughn Vele.
In the deal, the Saints will give up a pick in the 2027 draft, while the Patriots will receive a pick in the 2027 draft.
The Saints hope Polk will help them score more points, and the Patriots are using this as part of their effort to build their team.
New Orleans Saints are acquiring Ja'Lynn Polk from the New England Patriots.
Polk is a wide receiver and a 2024 second-round pick.
Polk is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury.
The Saints are also adding Devaughn Vele from Denver Broncos.
The Patriots will receive a 2027 sixth-round pick in exchange for Polk and a 2028 seventh-round pick.
- Who
- New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots
- What
- The New Orleans Saints are trading for wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk from the New England Patriots.
- When
- The trade was announced recently.
- Where
- The trade involves the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots.
- Why
- The Saints aim to strengthen their receiving corps and provide more offensive weapons.
- Acquiring Team
- New Orleans Saints
- Player Acquired
- Ja'Lynn Polk
- Draft Status
- 2nd round pick, 2024 NFL Draft
- Injury
- Shoulder injury, currently on IR
- Teams Involved
- New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots
- Saints' Previous Acquisition
- Devaughn Vele (Denver Broncos)
- Trade Details
- Saints acquire Polk and a 2028 7th-round pick; Patriots get a 2027 6th-round pick