Is Ja'Lynn Polk retired?

Yes — NextDyne marks Polk as retired (nflverse status RET/RTR). Dynasty Value Score and 2026 Engine Projections are not shown. Career season totals and the game log remain when we have them.

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WR · NO · #13 · Retired

Ja'Lynn PolkRetired

Height: HT 6'1"
Weight: WT 204 lbs
Birth date: Apr 11, 2002 (age 24.4)
College: Washington; Texas Tech

Traded from NE to NO (Sep 13, 2025).

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

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Retired — career stats only (no forward DVS or projection)

DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.

2026 Engine Projections

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No forward projection for retired players

Quick answer

Polk is retired from the NFL. Career stats below cover 1 season through 2024. DVS and 2026 Engine Projections do not apply.

NextDyne coverage

Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Ja'Lynn Polk.

NewsAug 3, 2026NextDyne
Saints Lose Bryan Bresee for the Year, Ja'Lynn Polk Retires at 24
Bryan Bresee tore his ACL in a noncontact camp drill and needs season-ending surgery. Ja'Lynn Polk retired the same week. Here's what both moves mean for Saints dynasty rosters.

2024 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

26.7

PPG

1.9

Positional finish

WR128

Key stats

Rec: 12 (WR126)
Rec yds: 87 (WR145)
Rec TD: 2 (WR82)

Career (Half-PPR)

Season	Finish	Half-PPR FP	PPG	Rec	Rec yd	Rec TD	Rush yd	Rush TD	Pass yd	Pass TD
2024	WR128	26.7	1.9	12	87	2	—	—	—	—

Recent games (2024)

Week	Half-PPR FP	Opp	Script	Rec
2024 W17	0.0	LAC	44 plays · 55% pass	0
2024 W15	0.0	ARI	47 plays · 49% pass	0
2024 W13	0.0	IND	61 plays · 49% pass	0
2024 W12	1.2	MIA	59 plays · 64% pass	7 · 1 rec
2024 W11	0.0	LA	69 plays · 57% pass	0
2024 W10	6.7	CHI	60 plays · 42% pass	2 / 1 TD · 1 rec
2024 W9	0.0	TEN	61 plays · 67% pass	0
2024 W7	0.0	JAX	52 plays · 71% pass	0
2024 W6	0.9	HOU	59 plays · 56% pass	4 · 1 rec
2024 W5	1.8	MIA	53 plays · 64% pass	13 · 1 rec

Weekly Half-PPR

ActualExpected

Hover a week for the gap.

Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.

Those opponents

Pass yards they allowed per game in 2024, vs league. Plus is easier.

LAC
-5% · 221 pass yards
ARI
-1% · 231 pass yards
IND
+4% · 244 pass yards
MIA
-4% · 225 pass yards
LA
+3% · 241 pass yards
CHI
-0% · 233 pass yards
TEN
-19% · 189 pass yards
JAX
+16% · 271 pass yards
HOU
-6% · 221 pass yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2024 offense · 46.1% mean

target share

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Pass-play participation

44.4%

2024· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2024)

Broken tackles: 0
Avg depth of target: 11.5
Drop %: 12.1%

Durability

2023
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2024
14 G · 2 Out
2025
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R2 (37 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.

Next Gen Stats

No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

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FAQ

Is Ja'Lynn Polk retired?: Yes — NextDyne marks Polk as retired (nflverse status RET/RTR). Dynasty Value Score and 2026 Engine Projections are not shown. Career season totals and the game log remain when we have them.
How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?: Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Does Ja'Lynn Polk appear on the dynasty trade calculator board?: Retired players are not valued for forward trades. Use active players and picks on the dynasty trade calculator.