New Orleans Saints wide receiver JaLynn Polk is stepping away from football. On Sunday, the Saints placed the 24-year-old receiver on the reserve/retired list, via multiple reports.The Saints have placed WR Ja'Lynn Polk on the reserve/retired list.The 2024 second-round pick is stepping away from the NFL at 24 years old. pic.twitter.com/Prhs9GDuZs Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 2, 2026A second-round draft pick out of Washington, Polk spent his rookie season with the New England Patriots, playing in 15 games. He was traded to the Saints last season, but didnt take a snap with them all last year due to a shoulder injury.New Orleans had traded away a 2027 sixth-round pick in the trade with the Patriots, receiving Polk and a 2028 seventh-round pick in return, before Polk spent the season on IR.Its unclear why Polk decided to walk away ahead of his third year in the league. Polk probably would not have been a starter, with receivers like Chris Olave and rookie Jordyn Tyson sitting at the top of the depth chart, but its possible he could have made his way into the rotation.This story will be updated.