Field Yates on Ja'Lynn Polk’s high ceiling and when to start Drake Maye

Phil Perry talks with Field Yates to get his evaluation of the Patriots’ 2024 NFL Draft. Which player was Field’s favorite pick? What will it take for Drake Maye to start next season?
2:30-Field Yates’ favorite Patriots pick
12:00-Why Ja’Lynn Polk is not going to be the next N’Keal Harry
13:00-What would it take for Drake Maye to start next season?
16:30-Can this draft class be a turning point for the Patriots’ future?
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[@semicharmedlife311]

Polk has good size and is sneaky fluid in and out of his breaks. Also a leader. Think he could prove even better than expected.

[@CoryD_85]

Yes exactly, and I don't know why idiots are calling him Nkeal Harry that's absurd. But they hype up Coleman who runs slower lol smh. Polk is smaller than Harry and is way more athletic so not sure wtf they looking at

[@RawwPower]

Javon Baker will be the Alpha there when it’s all said and done

[@JEBossTon92]

Polk kinda reminds me of what we lost when Jakobi left - a solid reliable receiver with great hands that isn’t gonna blow anyone away, but can move the chains and get chunk plays while occasionally breaking away for long TDs. I love it. Edit: I wrote this and then Phil made the Jakobi comp. 👍🏼

[@3dpooltile829]

Better not put Maye until it is known that the line can provide a reasonable degree of protection.

[@philperry3788]

Probably part of the equation! Especially in Year 1

[@pariswilson-xq6ff]

He was the best deep field passer out of him daniels and Williams he also had the worst Oline then the three and a receiver who missed 4 games n had to adapt to new a offense n still made his way into the hiesman convo. Maye is our guy that's a leader cuzz he could've folded and gave up.

[@Phil_Williamson]

​@@pariswilson-xq6ffCaleb Williams is the better deep field passer but I'm happy that you're excited lmao

[@l2sky3]

I know you are scarred from mac Jones getting sacked in a broken pocket. But mac was used to a clean pocket in college and he wasn’t mobile. Drake is used to a bad line and is very mobile, so I don think the line is as huge a deal with a guy like maye while with a guy like Jones it’s everything.

[@3dpooltile829]

@@l2sky3 Maye is rugged and mentally tough. He is also just 21. He will be getting hit by more accomplished players. Brissett is a capable veteran who is knowledgeable with what Alex Van Pelt is looking for from their time together in Cleveland. Better to let Maye sit back and learn for at least the first couple of games this season. They can start Maye is truly doing better in practice than Brissett after the offensive line gets familiar with the new system.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

In two years, Polk and Baker are going to be killing it with Drake. The future is going to be so amazing for the patriots. They drafted two really good receivers to help grow with the team. I think they will end up turning into a elite receiver in a few years.

[@amstel5468]

Field and Phil should have a podcast 🍿

[@philperry3788]

He's a friggin rockstar

[@philbertacosta2905]

There good & easy to listen 2😅

[@billshun3963]

He gets paid big bucks from the 4 letter network.

[@ThatguyBigE]

Field and Mathew berry should podcast. I miss them on espn fantasy

[@brianlynch6935]

Maye plays when he is ready. No rush here

[@philperry3788]

smart

[@changingworldllc1157]

You wish! Should have said the same thing about Mac jones!

[@brianlynch6935]

@changingworldllc1157 yet.. Mac was ready. He beat out Cam fair and square. The problem was Mac entered the league at his ceiling already.

[@changingworldllc1157]

@@brianlynch6935 no he didn’t beat out cam He should of sat a year Same case for maye is for Mac I never liked Mac , easily a waste of a high draft pick and big part of the reason why this franchise is trash now and will be trash moving forward! Still making stupid mistakes! Why not give Zappe MHJ? If Zappe fails then you can draft a high draft pick qb after you have all the necessary pieces in place not the other way around! lol

[@brianlynch6935]

@changingworldllc1157 I was there at camp. He absolutely beat him out The argument could be they should of had better competition for Mac MHJ would have been GM malpractice

[@atgn70]

Phil,,heck of a job nailing this guy down...Good show!

[@IEdjumacate]

I think Baker is by far the most underrated WR in the draft & will likely be that top 4-5 guy. He’s a dog.

[@W_Scanlon17]

Great episode

[@CoryD_85]

The Nkeal Harry talk is stupid silly smh fr the doubters make no sense

[@brandonmcbroom9209]

Maye is an inch taller than Jones 15 lbs heavier and 0.23 faster. Jones was more accurate but Maye has the better arm. Just some insight

[@pl33]

Here's a content idea for you perry...do a deep dive into Jacoby Brissett's game...we know he will probably start if not finish the season..what do we have in him besides being a great mentor?

[@mctaguer]

Polk is more athletic than both of those comps. There's a reason Jacoby didn't get drafted. Polk's RAS is elite; neither of those others were close to that.

[@Ryan-by8ui]

Polk could be a Jarvis Landry type

[@green-user8348]

How about Deandre Hopkins!

[@CoryD_85]

Suck it haters, Fuggin’ scrubs, Ballin’! Drake elite.

[@adrianbluepythons]

Do receivers ever get relatively faster in the NFL than they were in college? Maye not be relevant with Polk, but I’m hoping he’s our clear #1 WR regardless how great Baker Maye flash in talent

[@CoryD_85]

Well with route running and different shifty techniques to help but the slow talk with Polk is way over blown not sure why it's brought up? Coleman runs way slower but gets hyped up smh. There are video highlights of Polk that people haven't seen apparently of him taking it to the house just fine, everyone is obsessed over that one clip where the defender stopped him right before the goal even though that defender was 5 yards ahead of after that spin move he did so he had to run side ways to get away people are stupid fr

[@radarman3052]

Diggs ran 4.54. Mike Evans 4.5 There are plenty of examples of no1 WR’s who ran in the 4.5’s present and past.

[@marcuswilliams5255]

Javon Baker

[@josephkelley8634]

What to do if Jacoby gets hurt early in the season. Maye or Zapper?

[@philperry3788]

Good question! Might be part of the reason why Zappe earns consideration as a roster player

[@gamerthe192nd3]

Zappe. This year lossess are wins. Why rush him before he is ready.

[@newaulk]

Has anyone seen Field Yates and Phil Perry in the same room at the same time?

[@shondelstoner2649]

Stop with Jacoby comparisons, Polk is a much better athlete! U dudes with this comp bs,he's him..

[@britneyystaples91]

Not sure when but eventually Baker will be the WR1, Polk WR2, Douglas in the slot. Boutte could be a WR1 as well, he will take over for Bourne in a year.

[@philperry3788]

Jakobi is a good player so we see those comps differently

[@philperry3788]

@@britneyystaples91 Boutte!?!?

[@joeanacleto2643]

This draft is a lot like the Patriots 1993 draft.

[@Pats007]

I want Jacoby Bresset to earn and play to keep the job.

[@philperry3788]

Would be a pretty good outcome for NE, tbh

[@billshun3963]

Jacoby played for 5 teams in 8 years for a reason.😂

[@newaulk]

The Patriots have not had a good draft since 2010. That was a generation ago.

[@Breyzn]

Maye will win comp in camp. Start game 1.😊

[@AntwonePerkins]

POLK is basically a LESS EXPLOSIVE Kendrick Bourne that is fundamentally sound.

[@green-user8348]

History is going to show Yates is wrong about who should have been the top pick.

[@augustmoon0004]

Interestingly, Polk's numbers are better across-the-board than Puka!

[@philperry3788]

*eyeball emoji*

[@aidankealy472]

@@philperry3788👀👀

[@danb1981]

Say "comp" again

[@Ezra9M]

Field and Phil look related

[@philperry3788]

No relation. I don't think.

[@marineking09]

Yates is very long-winded

[@user-ey9sw5wb3k]

Puppy!

[@Noname33336]

Yeah also forgot to mention that post players in basketball don’t translate to current NBA. Same thing with possession WRs. He won’t be a bust but he isn’t a game changer just like Jacoby. He will do the same thing as Douglas. He won’t be a top WR in this draft, Top WRs (3), Thomas, Legatte, Worthy, Coleman, and even Mitchell have higher upside than Polk.

[@3dpooltile829]

Field is an intelligent 30 something maybe. He does not have a clue as to who Kevin McHale is! 🤣

[@philperry3788]

We're the same age! We know who he is!

[@3dpooltile829]

@@philperry3788 I met no offense my young friend! 🤣 Keep up the good work! I look forward to the back and forth debates that you have with the sometime frantic but always entertaining Tom E. Curran.

[@mikeramos6272]

Can we stop with jacoby myers crap. I swear some of these beat guys talk about him like he was welker or Edelman. Kid was faaarrr from that. He was "alright". Definitely not all that and glad to see him go. Why u might ask? For starters, he didn't like to get hit. Kid went right to the floor once he heard foot steps. Because he hated getting hit, his YAC was utterly garbage. Lastly, kid didn't score! So sick and tired of hear how good myers was and how Pat's shouldve kept him. For the amount he wanted and got, I would've let him walk to. He was not worth whatever he got in Vegas. Kid was worth 6 mil for a glorified number 3 receiver. So if we're comparing Polk to myers, I'd be worried. Very worried. We already have a decent receiver in pop Douglas. Don't need another number 3 or 4 receiver on the team especially after being drafted so high.

[@CoryD_85]

Your taking it too literally dude, they only mean his good traits like attitude, route running, catches every ball, very dependable. They already said Polk is more athletic and can YAC, fight through defenders, score TDs. They said suped up Meyers. Your like a female you hear something and start spasing out even tho there's more to it. More like can we stop with Nkeal Harry crap, cause that really doesn't make any sense. Some fans don't wtf they're talking about.

[@CoryD_85]

Meyers still caught any ball coming his way while denfenders were on him and was more dependable than the other WRs. The team got worse when he left lol smh 🤦

[@tomascarlsson1856]

Polk slow will be hurt

[@CoryD_85]

He can still move and is very athletic you clown, Thornton is fast got hurt lol smh

[@changingworldllc1157]

This is stupidity at its max Why draft Mac jones to begin with? And who is drake maye throwing these amazing passes down the field to? You guys are foolish! lol Pats fans have lost their minds!

[@CoryD_85]

Your foolish to the max lol Drake Maye will be throwing to Douglas, Baker, Polk, Henry, Bell, Osborne, Bourne, hopefully Thornton can get right. Have fun not knowing ball while waiting for me to come back here to say hi remember your bs

[@changingworldllc1157]

@@CoryD_85 a bunch of unproven nobodies! Did you say Bourne! Lmao Polk? wtf are you Marty from back to the future? lol maye?? Maybe? lol pop Dougie?? lol icing on the cake is Thorton fast for nothing! lol Bro, these dudes don’t scare anybody! Two high safety, blitz a backer and game over! Easy work ! Last in the AFC east! 4 wins! And you talking crazy! Be real bro! Stop the selling out of real pats fans! The fan boy stuff must go!

[@CoryD_85]

@@changingworldllc1157 grow up and be serious kid

[@changingworldllc1157]

@@CoryD_85 yeah, that’s exactly what’s going on! lol face the facts! The patriots are a long way away from anything! Very young team that needs time to grow and be a serious contender! You nailed bud!

[@CoryD_85]

@@changingworldllc1157 I nailed you