Jacob Martin

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		119	26.5	138	18.5
2025		17	5.5	39	3
2024		11	3.0	15	3
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Tennessee Titans struck a fair deal with Jacob Martin's one-year, $4.5M AAV contract — a C CVI that accurately reflects acquiring a depth piece at market rate. Martin's production profile as a rotational pass rusher aligns well with the mid-tier salary Tennessee committed, making this a sensible short-term investment without significant overpay risk. At 29 years old, Martin is in the prime physical window for defensive ends, though his ceiling as a depth contributor rather than a featured starter limits the upside potential. The one-year structure is particularly smart given his tier, allowing the Titans to evaluate his fit in their system without long-term commitment while maintaining the flexibility to extend him if he outperforms expectations. This represents exactly the type of veteran depth signing that contending teams need — not flashy enough to move the needle dramatically, but solid enough to provide reliable snaps when called upon, earning Tennessee a respectable CVI grade for responsible roster building.

Performance Analysis

Jacob Martin earns a D- grade as a veteran edge rusher whose 26.5 career sacks across 119 games tell a story of steady but unspectacular pass-rush production. His eight forced fumbles and 18.5 tackles for loss add disruption value, though the production has been spread thin across eight seasons and six different teams. Martin's 2025 season in Washington featured a full 17-game workload, showing he still has NFL-level ability at 29 years old. The journeyman path from Seattle to Houston to the Jets to Indianapolis to Chicago to Washington reflects a player who is good enough to keep getting opportunities but not good enough to anchor anyone's pass rush long-term. Now with the Titans, Martin brings veteran leadership and moderate pass-rush production to a young defensive front.

Fan Sentiment

A solid rotational depth add for Tennessee's rebuilding defensive front. Multiple outlets confirmed the two-year deal, signaling genuine roster commitment from the Titans. Martin's versatility as both DE and OLB gives new coaching staff real positional flexibility. Fans are cautiously optimistic but note Martin has never cracked a starting lineup consistently. If Tennessee's youth movement clicks, Martin becomes a quality rotational piece with upside.