Commanders finally sign an edge rusher
Breaking news: The Washington Commanders have signed a pass rusher. On Thursday night, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Washington agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $3 million with Jacob Martin.
Source: #Bears FA edge Jacob Martin is signing with the #Commanders on a 1-year deal worth up to $3M. Some depth, as he had 3 sacks last year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2025
Martin, 29, entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2018 NFL draft. After one season in Seattle, the Seahawks traded Martin to the Houston Texans, where he spent three seasons. In 2022, Martin signed a three-year deal with the New York Jets, but midway through his first season, Martin was traded again, this time to the Denver Broncos.
After finishing the 2022 season with the Broncos, Martin was released. He re-signed with the Texans after the 2023 NFL draft but was released during final cuts in August. He signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts, followed by one year with the Chicago Bears. In 11 games with the Bears in 2024, Martin had three sacks.
In seven NFL seasons, Martin has appeared in 102 games with 15 starts. He has 100 career tackles, including 19 for loss, and 21 sacks.
The 6-foot-2, 242-pound Martin is a departure from the other defensive linemen the Commanders have added this week. Martin is an edge rusher, something Washington desperately needs, but will have to compete to earn a roster spot this summer. Washington has been linked to every available — or unhappy — pass rusher, from Myles Garrett to Trey Hendrickson. The Commanders opted against signing any of the top pass rushers available during free agency this week.
Unless Washington pulls off a trade for Hendrickson, expect the Commanders to target an edge rusher high in the 2025 NFL draft.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders sign veteran edge rusher Jacob Martin
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