Source: Patriots trading former 2nd-round pick to Saints in pick-swap deal

The Patriots are trading wide receiver Ja Lynn Polk and a seventh-round pick to the Saints for a sixth-rounder a source endorsed to the Herald s Doug Kyed Related Articles NFL Notes Why can t the Patriots win in Miami They can t explain it Patriots-Dolphins preview How Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel can eventually win in Miami things we re watching in Patriots Week matchup with Dolphins New Patriots Get to know rookie Efton Chism better on and off the field Patriots-Dolphins injury summary Christian Gonzalez out Morgan Moses questionable for Sunday Polk was placed on season-ending injured reserve this summer after he sustained a shoulder injury in the Patriots preseason opener The former second-round pick ends his New England after just catches receiving yards and two touchdowns Polk started seven of games as a rookie last year when he produced one of the worst statistical seasons of a high draft pick in NFL history Earlier this week Polk suggested on social media he was open to a arrangement He entered this season on the bubble under new coach Mike Vrabel He was one of five remaining picks from Eliot Wolf s debut draft class last year along with quarterback Drake Maye offensive lineman Caedan Wallace offensive guard Layden Robinson and cornerback Marcellas Dial Jr Robinson and Dial are presently on IR The Patriots return to the field Sunday in Miami Kickoff is set for p m