Ja'Lynn Polk

Patriots selected Washington WR Ja’Lynn Polk with the No. 37 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

After taking Drake Maye with the third-overall pick Thursday, the Patriots give him what could be his top target for the 2024 season and beyond. Polk (6’1/203) was rumored to have elevated his stock throughout the pre-draft process. The Washington wideout ran a 4.52 at the combine but impressed in both the vertical and broad jumps. Polk totaled 110 receptions for 1,853 yards and 15 touchdowns over his last two seasons, playing opposite Rome Odunze along with Jalen McMillan while catching passes from Michael Penix. While he doesn’t possess the speed and burst we’d like to see, Polk made a name for himself hauling in contested targets, and has a contested catch rate of 51 percent over his college career. With ample experience out wide and in the slot, Polk will bring plenty of versatility to the New England offense once he gets acclimated. There isn’t much challenging his ascent up those ranks.