JANUARY 21, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
MAKAI POLK
Giants elevate Zyon Gilbert, Makai Polk from practice squad The New York Giants have elevated two undrafted rookies, CB Zyon Gilbert and WR Makai Polk, from their practice squad.
Earns first career elevation The Giants elevated Polk from the practice squad Friday to the active roster for Saturday's divisional-round matchup against Philadelphia, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site...
Impact Polk, an undrafted rookie out of Mississippi State, spent the majority of the 2022 campaign on the Giants' practice squad but was never elevated to the active roster. Per Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site, Polk's elevation is likely a reward for his time and work on the practice squad, which suggests the wideout isn't expected to see many snaps during the playoff matchup.
JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Giants elevate DB Zyon Gilbert, WR Makai Polk from practice squad The Giants made a series of moves ahead of the Divisional Round playoff game against the Eagles.
JANUARY 20, 2023 • GIANTS.COM
Joins Giants' practice squad The Giants signed Polk to their practice squad Wednesday, Michael Eisen of Giants.com reports.
Impact Polk was waived from Baltimore's practice squad Tuesday, but he's already found another opportunity with a different team just one day later. The undrafted rookie out of Mississippi State has good length and played well for the Ravens during the preseason, and with the Giants' wide receivers room dealing with a rash of injuries including Sterling Shepard's (knee) recently torn ACL, Polk arguably has a viable path to his NFL debut.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sees targets decrease Sunday Polk caught his lone target for a 19-yard gain in Sunday's preseason game against the Cardinals.
Impact Polk saw a whopping eight targets in the preseason opener but was significantly less involved Sunday despite playing 44 percent of the offensive snaps. He caught his lone target, but even that rang hollow as Jeff Zrebiec of the Athletic notes Polk could have turned his reception into a big gain or even a touchdown with better awareness. The Mississippi State product gets one more chance to impress in the preseason with the finale coming Saturday against the Commanders.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Despite losing Makai Polk, Mississippi State football could be deeper at outside receiver Mississippi State football lost Makai Polk and his 105 catches this offseason. But could the team be deeper at outside receiver this season?
AUGUST 22, 2022 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM
Leads Ravens in targets Thursday Polk caught six of eight targets for 43 yards in Thursday's preseason opener against the Titans.
Impact The undrafted rookie out of Mississippi State led the team in targets, and though he was efficient in terms of catch rate, he lacked per-target effectiveness and was outshined by fellow UDFA Shemar Bridges. With injuries elsewhere in the receiving corps, Polk could have another chance to impress coaches in the second preseason game but he remains a relative longshot to crack the 53-man roster as it stands.
AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Brown threads 23-yard dime to Makai Polk between two defenders Baltimore Ravens quarterback Anthony Brown threads a 23-yard dime to Ravens wide receiver Makai Polk between two Tennessee Titans defenders.
AUGUST 12, 2022 • NFL.COM
Highlight: Makai Polk Snags Dime Between Defenders Undrafted rookie wide receiver Makai Polk pulls in a tough catch on a perfect throw from undrafted rookie quarterback Anthony Brown.
AUGUST 12, 2022 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM
