Wide receiver competition in New England features a crowded offseason group, with many players needing standout performances to secure roster spots. Second-year Ja'Lynn Polk, a former second-round pick, struggled as a rookie and has struggled in camp due to injury and new issues. Polk appears likely to miss the 2025 Patriots roster, and New England may seek a trade if a change of scenery could spark improvement. The Atlanta Falcons present a logical destination because former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. now starts there, and their past college chemistry could help Polk revive his NFL career.
The competition at wide receiver has been one of the most heated for the Patriots this offseason, as they went into training camp with 12 players signed. Although that has fluctuated over the past few weeks, one thing has remained the same: most of those in most need of standout performances to secure a spot on the team are still at the bottom of the totem pole heading into the preseason finale.
The leading name that continues to be discussed as the likeliest roster cut is second-year player Ja'Lynn Polk, whom the Patriots drafted in the second round last year. Because their offense needed some major upgrading, there was a belief that the Washington star would be exactly what Drake Maye needed to elevate his game. However, that never came to be, and Polk had a rough first season in the NFL.
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