Blake Martinez

Blake Martinez

30-Year-Old LinebackerLB
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Blake Martinez in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
RANKS
$Signed a one-year, $1.17 million contract with the Steelers in November of 2023.
Will have bigger role Sunday
LBPittsburgh Steelers
December 26, 2023
With Elandon Roberts (pectoral) ruled out for Sunday's Week 17 game against the Seahawks, coach Mike Tomlin said Martinez would likely get to play, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran linebacker has been inactive four of the last five games and has played just 21 defensive snaps this season. Cole Holcomb, Kwon Alexander and Chapelle Russell are on injured reserve, forcing Pittsburgh to dig deep into its linebacker reserves. Mykal Walker and Myles Jack finished Week 16 as the Steelers' linebackers.
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Measurables Review
How do Blake Martinez's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
237 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.71 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.20 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.98 sec
 
Vertical Jump
28.5 in
 
Broad Jump
113 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
10.88 in
 
Arm Length
31.67 in
 
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The Steelers are rebooting under center in 2024, moving on from Kenny Pickett to some combination of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Whoever claims the title of starter will get to throw to WR George Pickens.
IDP Analysis: Week 10 Review
IDP Analysis: Week 10 Review
November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022
Myjai Sanders could grab the outside linebacker spot opposite Markus Golden, after he broke out Week 10 with five solo tackles and a strip-sack.
IDP Analysis: Week 9 Review
IDP Analysis: Week 9 Review
November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022
Heading into Week 10, Jordan Mazzara notes Javon Hargrave's star is rising, as he has 15 tackles (12 solo) and five sacks over the last two games.
IDP Analysis: Week 7 Review
IDP Analysis: Week 7 Review
October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022
Jordan Mazzara covers top IDP hits and misses, starting with Grover Stewart, who had 12 tackles for the Colts in Week 7's loss to the Titans.
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Martinez's coverage limitations are nothing new, and his 2021 Week 3 ACL tear isn't reassuring. Both factors likely played a role in his surprise release from the Giants a week before the start of the 2022 regular season. Still, it's important to remember that from 2017 to 2020, he surpassed 140 tackles each year, topping 150 twice. Bad as he is in coverage, Martinez tends to make a positive impact as a blitzer, which could get him back to LB1 numbers depending on which organization he lands with next.
Martinez visibly struggled for the Packers toward the end of the 2019 season, but his strong showing with the Giants in 2020 demonstrates that the issue was Green Bay's scheme rather than Martinez's abilities. The Giants defense was strong last season, and Martinez was a primary contributor, exceeding 150 tackles for the second consecutive year and 140 tackles for the fourth year in a row. While he probably can't match the upside of Devin White or Darius Leonard, Martinez is a blue-chip IDP and a distinguished LB1 in almost any format.
Signed to a three-year deal in March, Martinez is a prolific tackler and was even able to rack up eight sacks over the last two seasons in Green Bay. He'll slot in as one of the Giants' starting inside linebackers and is a good bet to be among the NFL leaders in tackles, making him one of the better bets for linebacker IDPs.
Martinez might not offer the explosive playmaking abilities of other linebackers, but his tackle production the last two years is compelling. Last year's 144-tackle season was his second in a row, only this time he upped his sack total from one to five. It's greedy to ask for another five sacks in 2019, but another 140-plus tackles seems an entirely modest request. His tackle rate was actually a little higher in 2017, when he hit 144 on 67 fewer snaps, so if he plays another 1,049 snaps like last year the tackle total should reach 150.
Martinez's rookie-year numbers (69 tackles in 13 games) didn't scream of an imminent breakout, but a closer look reveals a few hints at least. He posted those 69 tackles with just 438 defensive snaps, so that he eclipsed 144 tackles last year on 982 snaps was fairly warned. It's a reminder of how opportunity is the greatest currency in fantasy – you probably didn't put money on Martinez hitting 140 tackles last year, but you might have if you were given a guarantee that his snaps would more than double. Now an established three-down player, Martinez should be locked in.
A fourth-round pick out of Stanford last year, Martinez proved a quick study as a rookie, arguably establishing himself as the team's top inside linebacker almost out of the gate. Despite missing three games with an MCL sprain, Martinez accumulated 69 stops while playing just 438 defensive snaps. Some of his tackles were made on his 133 special teams snaps, but he should still reach triple-digit tackles if he plays 900 defensive snaps in 2017. It's difficult to identify any competition at linebacker in Green Bay to block him from that outcome.
A fourth-round pick in this year's draft, Martinez has drawn rave reviews over the course of the offseason and has seen extensive work with Green Bay's starting unit in each of the team's base, nickel and dime defenses. Most significant is the rookie's deployment in dime packages, as he is the lone inside linebacker on the field in such a scenario. The latter may suggest that Martinez has a leg up on his competition, that being Jake Ryan and the injury-prone Sam Barrington, but, at press time, neither inside linebacker role has been claimed. However, should Martinez win out, he could very well pose as a sneaky IDP option in 2016 if can remain the team's preferred option at ILB in both pass and run scenarios.
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Signs with Pittsburgh
LBPittsburgh Steelers
November 21, 2023
The Steelers signed Martinez off the Panthers' practice squad Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Joins Carolina after workout
LBFree Agent
November 7, 2023
Martinez signed with the Panthers' practice squad Tuesday, Augusta Stone of the team's official site reports.
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Works out with Carolina
LBFree Agent
October 25, 2023
Martinez worked out with the Panthers on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Hanging it up
LBFree Agent
November 10, 2022
Martinez announced via his personal Instagram on Thursday that he will retire from the NFL, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
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Game-high 11 stops Sunday
LBLas Vegas Raiders
November 8, 2022
Martinez recorded 11 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Jaguars.
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Getting closer to return
LBPittsburgh Steelers
November 21, 2023
The Steelers signed Martinez to their active roster Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Martinez was out of football entirely for almost a year after his side business selling Pokemon cards took off, but he returned as a member of Carolina's practice squad this season. The Steelers are desperate for help in the middle of their defense with both Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander suffering having suffered season-ending injuries, so Martinez is likely to find his way onto the field for the first time since Week 9 of the 2022 campaign.
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