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Ja'Lynn Polk Football Cards

Dad’s Take on Ja'Lynn Polk

*adjusts reading glasses and squints at card* Look at this kid running around like he's already scored the winning touchdown when the bio can't even finish telling us about his "first" connection with Drake Maye! And what's with that pose – looks like he's doing some kind of interpretive dance routine instead of focusing on catching the dang ball. In my day, wide receivers didn't need to prance around like they're auditioning for So You Think You Can Dance just to prove they belong on the field!

About Ja'Lynn Polk

Polk received praise in training camp for his gritty work ethic and effort off the ball. "He's a tough individual," Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said. "He's going out there and blocking guys like [Kyle] Dugger and all that stuff. It's great, it's great to see. That mentality, that attitude at that position is important."

— 2024 Panini Phoenix Football

It didn't take the Patriots long to see that Polk was on the way to being a go-to target. Quarterback Drake Maye could see it in his fellow rookie, whom he hit for their first touchdown connection in Week 10 in 2024 at Chicago. "I don't think it's a matter of when," Maye said. "I think it's a matter of lottery."

— 2025 Panini Donruss Football

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