What happened: New Orleans acquired Polk from New England while the receiver was on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury. The Saints placed Ja'Lynn Polk on the reserve/retired list at 24 after he missed last season and was excused from the previous two practices.

Why it matters: Zero snaps for New Orleans means the pick swap produced no on-field return before retirement. New England at least converted a 2024 second-round selection who recorded 12 catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns into a higher-round future asset.