Washington football training camp profiles: Offensive line
By Ian Cummings
Wes Martin
Experience: 2nd season
Draft Status: 2019 fourth-round pick, 131st overall
2019 Stats: Nine games, five starts
2020 Outlook: Wes Martin wasn’t a well-known draft prospect in the 2019 cycle, but the Washington football team still chose to use an early Day 3 pick on his services. Martin hasn’t quite proven Kyle Smith right, but he did show flashes of his potential in his rookie season. He’s a noticeably powerful guard, who can generate a lot of push at the point of attack, and with another offseason of growth, he could inch toward readiness as a starter.
Expected Role: It’s a bit premature to say that Martin is expected to be the starter at left guard. He still has to improve as a pass blocker before he can be thrust into a full-time role. But Martin will undoubtedly push fellow Wes “Schweitzer” for the job. No one has earned it yet, but Martin will have a chance, and if he doesn’t get it, he’ll be a quality backup.
Status: Martin’s status is similar to Schweitzer’s. While Martin is younger and presumably has more upside to glean at this point, he’ll still either be the starter at left guard, or an interior depth player. Neither Wes should be going anywhere.