NFL
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk
New England Patriots, Wide Receiver
Age: 22y-9m-9d (Apr 11, 2002)
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Reginald Johnson (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit
$2,203,351
2025 Cash
$1,235,670
Career Earnings
$4,665,724
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Ja'Lynn Polk signed a 4 year , $9,694,744 contract with the New England Patriots, including $3,870,724 signing bonus, $8,214,275 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,423,686. In 2025, Polk will earn a base salary of $1,235,670, while carrying a cap hit of $2,203,351 and a dead cap value of $6,451,594.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,694,744
Average Salary:
$2,423,686
Signing Bonus:
$3,870,724
GTD at Sign:
$8,214,275
Total GTD:
$8,214,275
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $8.21M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2026 salary + $636k of 2027 salary)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,665,724
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$4,665,724 |
$4,665,724 |
|
| Total |
$4,665,724 |
$4,665,724 |
||||
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,235,670 |
||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,676,340 |
||
| 2027 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,117,010 |
||
| Total |
$9,694,744 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $3,870,724 | - | - | - | - | $4,665,724 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$795,000
|
$3,870,724 |
$4,665,724 |
$4,665,724 |
|||||
| Total |
$795,000 |
$3,870,724 |
$4,665,724 |
$4,665,724 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$1,235,670
|
$1,235,670 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$1,676,340
|
$1,676,340 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
25 |
$2,117,010
|
$2,117,010 |
|||||||
| Total |
$5,824,020 |
$3,870,724 |
$9,694,744 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $3,870,724 | - | - | - | - | $4,665,724 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
NE |
18 - 18 | Shoulder |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NE | 15 | 7 | 436 | 42.40 | 12 | 87 | 2 | 0 |
