Ja'Lynn Polk

New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 23y-11m-5d (Apr 11, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Reginald Johnson (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,676,340

2026 Cash

$1,676,340

Career Earnings

$5,911,159

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 2026, Polk will earn a base salary of $1,676,340, while carrying a cap hit of $1,676,340 and a dead cap value of $2,312,881.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $1,762,681 0.69% $4,665,724 $4,665,724 $8,214,275
2025 23 $1,098,374 0.39% $1,098,374 $5,764,098 $2,774,714
2026 24 $1,676,340 0.56% $1,676,340 $7,440,438 $2,312,881
2027 25 $2,117,010 0.66% $2,117,010 $9,557,448 $636,541
2028 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 23 $1,114,742 0.40% $147,061 - -
2026 24 $1,935,362 0.64% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $967,681 $1,762,681 0.69% $8,214,275
2025 23 $1,098,374 - $1,098,374 0.39% $2,774,714
2026 24 $1,676,340 - $1,676,340 0.56% $2,312,881
2027 25 $2,117,010 - $2,117,010 0.66% $636,541
2028 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 23 $137,296 $967,681 $1,114,742 0.40% -
2026 24 - $1,935,362 $1,935,362 0.64% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $3,870,724 $4,665,724 $4,665,724 $9,704,509
2025 23 $1,098,374 - $1,098,374 $5,764,098 $5,038,785
2026 24 $1,676,340 - $1,676,340 $7,440,438 $3,793,350
2027 25 $2,117,010 - $2,117,010 $9,557,448 $2,117,010
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 23 $137,296 - $147,061 - $147,061
2026 24 - - - - -
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

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,911,159

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Injured
$4,665,724
$4,665,724
2025 23
Retained
Injured
$147,061
$1,098,374
$4,812,785
$5,911,159
Total      
$5,911,159
$4,812,785
$5,911,159
2026 24
Active
$1,676,340
2027 25
Active
$2,117,010
Total
$9,704,509

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $932,296 $3,870,724 - - $9,765 - $4,812,785
1 $1,098,374 - - - - - $1,098,374
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
2025
23
$137,296
$1,098,374
$9,765
$147,061
$1,098,374
$4,812,785
$5,911,159
Total
$2,030,670
$3,870,724
$9,765
$5,911,159
$4,812,785
$5,911,159
2026
24
$1,676,340
$1,676,340
2027
25
$2,117,010
$2,117,010
Total
$5,824,020
$3,870,724
$9,765
$9,704,509

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $932,296 $3,870,724 - - $9,765 - $4,812,785
1 $1,098,374 - - - - - $1,098,374

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NO 1 - 18 Shoulder
2024 NE 18 - 18 Shoulder
  • Sep 13, 2025 Traded to New Orleans (NO) from New England (NE) with 2028 7th round pick for 2027 6th round pick
  • Jun 13, 2024 Signed a 4 year $9.69 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 2 (#37 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 NE 15 7 436 39.93 12 87 2 0
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