Adrian Martinez

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	INT	RTG
Career		1	—	—	—	—
2025		1	0	0	0	39.6
2024		3	270	0	1	61.5

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Above-replacement production at the QB salary tier earns Adrian Martinez a C+ Contract Value Index. At $1.005M annually, Martinez occupies the ultra-low end of the quarterback market—well below even third-string or practice squad baseline rates—making the deal fundamentally low-risk from a cap perspective. His 2025 season: 1 game appearance reflects the limited offensive workload behind the starter, and his C- performance grade indicates developmental upside rather than immediate on-field impact. As a third-year player at age 26, Martinez sits in that critical window where opportunity scarcity matters more than youth trajectory; the mediaFraming confirms he remains a camp body and depth insurance piece with no clear path to meaningful snaps unless injury forces the 49ers' hand. The San Francisco roster churn in June—cycling running backs, adding safeties, signing defensive depth—underscores this organization's philosophy of aggressive marginal upgrades across the roster, placing Martinez firmly in the organizational fixture category rather than a meaningful competition threat. His CVI lands at C+ because the microscopic salary floor meets a realistic developmental role; there's no downside risk here, only limited upside unless circumstances shift dramatically.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Adrian's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Adrian Martinez is a rookie quarterback in his first NFL season with the San Francisco 49ers who has yet to establish consistent playing time in Kyle Shanahan's system. Through limited action, Martinez has posted a C-minus grade reflective of early-stage developmental struggles rather than a complete absence of potential. His trajectory from D-plus marks in 2023–24 to this year's modest improvement suggests incremental progress, though he remains far from competing for meaningful snaps in a playoff-caliber offense. The statistical picture is sobering: Martinez's 39.6 passer rating trails the NFL average of 87.79 by a substantial margin, while his 0.0 completion percentage and 0.00 yards per attempt reflect minimal volume and inefficiency in the limited sample. His rushing floor of minus-1.0 yards per game underscores a lack of mobility or scramble ability, a critical asset in modern quarterback evaluation. These numbers paint a player who has not yet translated collegiate or preseason promise into NFL execution, a common experience for developmental signal-callers. Moving forward, Martinez's path hinges on expanded opportunity and coaching investment. The 49ers' depth chart and Shanahan's offensive demands present a high bar, but his youth and relative inexperience warrant patience. Watch whether he gains reps in practice and preseason to demonstrate improved decision-making and timing; without evidence of growth, his NFL shelf life could narrow considerably. His projection depends entirely on whether the early struggles reflect adjustment pains or a ceiling-bound talent mismatch.

How Adrian Compares at the Position

Adrian Martinez ranks 61st of 107 graded quarterbacks by performance. That slots Adrian between Mason Rudolph (C-) just ahead and Tanner Mckee (C-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Practice squad depth signing with minimal immediate impact on roster construction. Headlines emphasize Mac Jones' character rather than Martinez's NFL readiness or performance. Martinez seeing first NFL action signals desperation-level QB depth, not organizational confidence. Fans view this as standard practice squad churning without meaningful upgrade potential. 49ers likely cycling roster bodies unless injuries force Martinez into unexpected relevance.