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Redskins Training Camp Profile: G Wes Martin

By Jacob Camenker

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - NOVEMBER 25: Richard Lagow #21 of the Indiana Hoosiers loses the ball while trying to pass against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first quarter of a game at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 25, 2017 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - NOVEMBER 25: Richard Lagow #21 of the Indiana Hoosiers loses the ball while trying to pass against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first quarter of a game at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 25, 2017 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 30: A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the grass before the start of the Redskins and Baltimore Ravens preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 30: A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the grass before the start of the Redskins and Baltimore Ravens preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

What Martin must show at training camp

Martin has a few things that he needs to show at training camp. First of all, he has to demonstrate his main strength which is his functional strength.

At Indiana, Martin proved to be able to repeatedly stonewall his opponents at the line of scrimmage. He was strong against the run and the 6-foot-3, 311-pound man should have similar success at the next level.

Martin also has a gritty style and toughness to him that is evident when watching him on film. If he can prove to be a mauler in training camp and the preseason, that should do a lot to help him earn a shot at the starting job.

While Martin’s run blocking has been better than his pass protection, that doesn’t mean that he hasn’t been solid in that aspect. Still, he’ll need to show that he can hold up and anchor better against strong opponents and ensure that he doesn’t frequently get beaten by speed on the interior. The former will be easier for him to accomplish because of his stout frame.

The other aspect of his game that will be important to showcase is his intelligence. Martin is a heady player with plenty of starting experience in college, so if he can show a strong understanding of the position, that could give him an upper hand in the left guard battle.

The other players competing for the left guard spot have mostly converted from other positions or are more natural fits at center. Let’s take a look at them.

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