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Patriots trade receiver Jay'Lynn Polk to Saints

The New Orleans Saints traded for New England Patriots wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk on Saturday.

Polk, a 2024 second-round pick, is on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

The Saints will receive Polk and a 2028 seventh-round pick, while the Patriots will receive a 2027 sixth-round pick, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Polk was selected 37th overall after the Patriots had traded down three spots, giving up the No. 34 pick to the Los Angeles Chargers, who selected receiver Ladd McConkey.

The deal came back to haunt New England as McConkey went on to have a stellar rookie season and Polk struggled to emerge, particularly after a Week 5 home loss to the Dolphins when what was initially ruled a touchdown to Polk late in the fourth quarter was instead overturned on replay to an incompletion when Polk didn't get his right heel down.