Commanders Sign 'Versatile' Quan Martin to Rookie Deal
The Washington Commanders are inking deals with their newest secondary members.
Shortly after it was announced that first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes was signed to his rookie deal, Illinois' Quan Martin solidified his contract, per his agent Jason Bernstein.
Martin was a surprise selection by the Commanders with the No. 47 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
"Martin is a versatile defensive back with significant experience at outside corner and slot corner, but he’ll likely spend more time in deeper safety alignments at the NFL level," SI Draft Bible writes.
With Martin in the fold, the Commanders are showing a desire to upgrade the secondary in more ways than one. Martin is expected to play safety while Forbes starts at cornerback. While the two play different positions in the secondary, both are similar in how versatile they play.
"Martin is a good matchup for tight ends in the slot, but he appears unable to mirror and stay attached to wide receivers consistently," SI Draft Bible writes. "The versatile defender has a bad habit of getting grabby downfield, which will draw yellow flags in the pros."
The Commanders may draw criticism for targeting the same area of the field with both of their first two picks instead of spreading it out, but Washington is adding talent to the team.
Commanders training camp begins July 27.
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