Drake Maye, a North Carolina quarterback, was the Patriots' first-round pick and is expected to be the team's starting quarterback in the upcoming season.
Ja'Lynn Polk is expected to fill a role as a pass catcher for the Patriots.
New England Patriots made two selections in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Polk offers solid size and respectable speed.
The NFL Draft continued with rounds two and three on Friday.
Washington wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk was picked in the second round.
The New England Patriots made two selections in the 2024 NFL Draft, starting with the pick of Washington wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk in the second round. Polk, who spent three years at the University of Washington after transferring from Texas Tech, had a standout performance against Texas in the national semifinal with five catches for 122 yards and a touchdown.
Polk is expected to fill a role for the Patriots, who are in need of pass catcher help. He offers solid size at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, with a respectable 4.52-second 40-yard dash time.
The Patriots' first round pick was North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, who is expected to be the team's starting quarterback in the upcoming season.
Polk and Maye join a New England roster that also includes offensive lineman Mike Onwenu and defensive tackle Christian Barmore. The Patriots are scheduled to make their next selection in the third round at No. 68 overall.
The NFL Draft continued on Friday with rounds two and three, during which teams made a total of 64 picks. Some notable selections included Keon Coleman from Florida State by the Buffalo Bills, Ladd McConkey from Georgia by the Los Angeles Chargers, and Ruke Orhorhoro from Clemson by the Atlanta Falcons.
The Patriots' selection of Ja'Lynn Polk marks their second pick in this year's draft. They entered the draft with eight selections in total.
The New England Patriots selected Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk with the 37th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Ja’Lynn Polk started his college career at Texas Tech before transferring to Washington ahead of his sophomore season.
In 2023, Polk caught 69 passes for 1,159 yards and nine touchdowns for the Huskies.
Polk has drawn comparisons to ex-Patriot Jakobi Meyers in the pre-draft process.
Polk played both on the inside and outside for Washington.
Polk is 6-foot-1 and 203 pounds with a 4.52 second 40-yard dash time.
The Patriots have selected two players in the 2024 NFL Draft: North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye in the first round and Ja’Lynn Polk in the second round.
Polk is expected to fill a role for a New England team in need of pass catcher help, especially on the perimeter.