Commanders just made their stance on spiraling draft pick crystal clear

"And for third-year safety Quan Martin, patience seems to be running out. Much was expected of Martin before the campaign. Fans and experts across the media were touting him as a breakout candidate. Coaches gushed about his raised confidence and consistency over the summer. Unfortunately, it's been a drastic decline for someone who now faces new uncertainty about his future beyond the campaign."

"Commanders seem to be phasing Quan Martin out of their plans The 2023 second-round pick just hasn't been consistent enough. Martin's positional sense is poor. He's finding coverage tasks difficult, and his tackling technique needs significant refinement. He's become a weak link, and head coach Dan Quinn reduced his involvement considerably during Washington's game against the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day."

Quan Martin entered his third NFL season with high expectations after a strong offseason showing and praise for increased confidence and consistency. Performance deteriorated into inconsistent play marked by poor positional awareness, coverage struggles, and inadequate tackling technique. Defensive snaps were significantly reduced — 30% on Christmas Day compared with 86% logged earlier — while teammates Jeremy Reaves and Will Harris received 84% and 100% respectively. Front-office changes and potential defensive overhauls could further diminish Martin's starting prospects. Martin remains under rookie contract for one more year, costing $2.43 million against the salary cap, but his future role is uncertain.

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