‘Versatile’ Quan Martin Signs Rookie Deal with Commanders
Quan Martin will sign a rookie contract with the Washington Commanders on Friday.
Deals are being signed by the Washington Commanders with their newest secondary members.
Quan Martin of Illinois locked up his contract shortly after it was revealed that first-round selection Emmanuel Forbes had signed a rookie contract, according to his agent Jason Bernstein.
The Commanders surprised everyone by selecting Martin with the 47th 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,” the SI Draft Bible states.
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.”
Washington is bolstering the team with talent, even though the Commanders may come under fire for focusing on the same spot of the field with their first two selections rather than spreading it out.
