The New England Patriots need Ja'Lynn Polk to be a productive and consistent player for the team's offense to operate at full strength, and they haven't gotten that through seven games.
The rookie wide receiver, whom the Patriots took in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, has had a couple rough games over the last few weeks.
He failed to complete what would've been a game-winning touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter of a Week 5 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Polk caught only one pass on four targets in a defeat to the Houston Texans in Week 6.