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Commanders Sign 'Versatile' Quan Martin to Rookie Deal

The Washington Commanders are signing Quan Martin to his rookie deal Friday.

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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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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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