This part of Ja'Lynn Polk's skill set has impressed Jerod Mayo originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots haven't drafted a wide receiver who tallied 1,000-plus yards in a single season for the team since Julian Edelman, who was a seventh-round pick in 2009 after playing quarterback at Kent State.
The Patriots have been trying for more than a decade to draft and develop a No. 1 or No. 2 wide receiver. Even though it's only the preseason, there are reasons to be optimistic about rookie wideout Ja'Lynn Polk.