Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk has struggled to find his footing over the last few weeks.
The second-round pick only reeled in one catch for four yards in Sunday’s 41-21 loss to the Texans, with the former Washington wideout knocked for a pair of dropped passes.
His struggles with holding onto receptions has been noteworthy to start the season. Polk has 10 catches through six games, but off of 23 total targets.
Those drops from one of New England’s most promising young playmakers drew the ire of Jerod Mayo earlier this week, with the Patriots head coach stressing that Polk “needs to get over this mental hump.