New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye and wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk have both been impressive throughout OTA’s and minicamp. Polk especially seems to be leaving a strong impression on the coaching staff.
The former Washington Huskies wideout was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft. He recorded 69 catches for 1,159 yards and nine touchdowns last year.
Patriots wide receivers coach Tyler Hughes served on the Huskies’ staff as an offensive analyst in 2023. So he’s very familiar with what Polk brings to the table as a playmaker.
“He has a really great work ethic and a process that he sticks to every single day. He’s been good about that. I think his improvement has come from learning our system and playbook and how his skill set fits into that,” Hughes said, via ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
Polk hopes to play a key role in helping to revitalize a Patriots offense that has struggled over the last two seasons. Things have especially been rough at the receiver position.
Time will tell if Polk and the new-look receiving corps can finally break that trend.