All aTwitter: 29 April 2023 – Commanders add DB Quan Martin and OL Ricky Stromberg on Friday night

Our favorite SAF fits in the 2023 NFL Draft:

– Brian Branch gives the Eagles secondary a chess piece as a weaponized nickel with the range and instincts to play back at safety

– Quan Martin’s explosiveness, IQ, and demeanour would be perfect for the Commanders at nickel pic.twitter.com/41ijsZlPVa

— Seven Rounds in Heaven (@7RoundsInHeaven) April 25, 2023

Double lockdown

Welcome, @JartaviusM_ pic.twitter.com/kUmf8yotCE

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 29, 2023

This was the moment for @LehighAthletics alum Quan Martin (@JartaviusM_) after being drafted 47th overall by the Washington Commanders this evening.#NFLDraft | @IlliniFootball | @Commanders pic.twitter.com/RMRIJug0rR

— Alex Martin ♛ (@NP_AlexMartin) April 29, 2023

New #Comanders DB – Jartavius “Quan” Martin had 64 tackles, 3 TFL, Sack, 3 INT, 11 PBU’s, 14 passes defended, a QB hurry & 2 FF in ’22.

Led Illinois in solo tackles at 51. 4th highest tackling grade per @PFF in country at 90.4. pic.twitter.com/alIDrOu0Vt

— Chris Russell AKA the ! (@Russellmania621) April 29, 2023

DB Jartavius “Quan” Martin fits the Commanders mold of position flex (S, WCB, SCB), multiple years of production (five-year starter) and elite competition (Big Ten).

He could play nickel right away for Washington.

Also, per @dpbrugler: Martin was his team’s barber in HS.

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) April 29, 2023

Dane Brugler had Quan Martin rated as the third-best Safety.

He gave Quan a 3rd-Round grade and has him has the 81st overall prospect.

Here’s his write-up. #HTTC pic.twitter.com/m7R8Tucpcl

— George Carmi (@Gcarmi21) April 29, 2023

Attention, @Commanders fans: Quan Martin (@JartaviusM_) is a big-time playmaker.

The former @IlliniFootball star goes No. 4️⃣7️⃣. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/06DoR81OF4

— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) April 29, 2023

Chris Simms ranked Jartavius Quan Martin as the best safety in this years draft, but he also said Percy Butler was the ‘best pure free safety’ in the 2022 draft. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

— R. Richardson (@NatsJunkie) April 29, 2023

Quan Martin comments start at the 1:02:00 mark https://t.co/4wpb6e5d34

— Bill-in-Bangkok (@billhorgan2005) April 29, 2023

In a pre-draft interview on the @BeltwayFootball pod, Illinois football reporter @mrwagner25 said about Quan Martin: “Not the longest guy, tallest guy but he’s very smart, very strong, a sure tackler.” Believes Martin can be a Day 1 nickel starter, which the Commanders need

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) April 29, 2023

Quan Martin (@JartaviusM_) was originally a boundary corner and safety but moved to the slot his junior year & from that point, had 22 passes defended & 4 INTs over the past two seasons. His 44-inch vertical & 11-1 broad jump ranked 1st among safeties at the combine. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/atvGHCCLUj

— The BnG® (@PhilipHughesNFL) April 29, 2023

Quan -> COMMANDERS

Quan (or Jartavius) Martin, primarily played nickel cb for Illinois but also has some experience at S and CB.

Martin is a quick-twitch player with rare lower body explosion and he is also known for his high football IQ and great tackling ability. pic.twitter.com/XxkZ3YbS7V

— The Owl (@TheOwl_NFL) April 29, 2023

Quan Martin has a 44-inch vertical. My god.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 29, 2023

#Commanders fans, Quan Martin is a TOP-TIER NICKEL!

“I play the ALL OF THE ABOVE” position. @JartaviusM_ x @TheDraftNetwork https://t.co/XcV0A2GK7c

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 29, 2023

Honestly, if you didn’t like the Quan Martin pick, did you not watch any Witherspoon film? That Illinois secondary was so much fun to watch. Brown was also awesome.

— Strickly Speakin’ (@SpiderStrick) April 29, 2023

Washington’s secondary is, out of nowhere, super loaded:

-Kam Curl
-Darrick Forrest
-Kendall Fuller
-Benjamin St-Juste
-Emmanuel Forbes*
-Jartavius/Quan Martin*
-Jeremy Reaves
-Percy Butler

That, plus this D-line, is enticing

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) April 29, 2023

Quan Martin and Milo Eifler are teammates again in D.C. https://t.co/AusT9KrNqy

— Illini Break Down (@IlliniBreakDown) April 29, 2023

A Hog in the trenches

Welcome, @Stromburski! pic.twitter.com/XpYbI5SnCS

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 29, 2023

More on Ricky Stromberg: pic.twitter.com/pOHOaUWhxz

— Washington Commanders PR (@Wash_PR) April 29, 2023

RD 3 | PK 97 – Commanders: Ricky Stromberg C, Arkansas

A four-year starter at @RazorbackFB, Stromberg earned the 2nd-highest athleticism score among interior offensive lineman in this year’s class (86). pic.twitter.com/b2cxi7odf4

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) April 29, 2023

#Commanders Draft Center Ricky Stromberg With the 97th Pick…Stromberg allowed zero sacks last year as a senior and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the top lineman in the SEC. #NFLDraft #HTTC pic.twitter.com/aV5CyXS5lu

— The BnG® (@PhilipHughesNFL) April 29, 2023

Securing the front

#NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/yrHnzYfUix

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 29, 2023

Nice to have ya, @Stromburski! @pepsi | #HTTC pic.twitter.com/DTnd10RSzl

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 29, 2023

According to a person with knowledge of the situation … Ricky Stromberg is so hyped right now. pic.twitter.com/oMBkWtGDPb

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 29, 2023

We all agreed on Arkansas C Ricky Stromberg being a future starter as a potential day 3 target. @LanceZierlein does a great job explaining why here. Stay for the different phases of a successful block as well. @BigDuke50 pic.twitter.com/QjFLKNLxK3

— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) April 24, 2023

Ricky Stromberg is one of ‘my guys’ in this draft and has a good chance at winning the center job in Washington sooner rather than later.

More details + my scouting report: https://t.co/AOMA1S7Vln

10 plays that show how he wins: pic.twitter.com/RIgjOIp1cu

— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) April 29, 2023

Ricky Stromberg was drafted with pick 97 of round 3 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.57 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 26 out of 579 OC from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/o7D2XzaVmo pic.twitter.com/OzYpAQ5v3U

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 29, 2023

Washington drafts Ricky Stromberg who started
33 games at C
9 at RG
2 at LG #PositionFlex #Httc
pic.twitter.com/nZfThJ8VV8

— Wizskins (@Itswizskins) April 29, 2023

All praise to the most high. His plan is always great

— Ricky Stromberg (@Stromburski) April 29, 2023

While at Arkansas, Ricky Stromberg had a deal with AgUp Equipment, a “source for used tractors, combines, cotton pickers, sprayers, implements” and more. That’s perfect pic.twitter.com/B1YPaIxnHY

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) April 29, 2023

Here is my late November profile on Ricky Stromberg, described as tough, reliable, loyal and someone who has always been the center of attention: https://t.co/1naPXO2HQT pic.twitter.com/1yIM8VWJrp

— Scottie Bordelon (@NWAScottie) April 29, 2023

Emmanuel Forbes: 35 games (starter all three years at Miss St)

Quan Martin: 50 games (five year starter at Illinois)

Ricky Stromberg: 44 starts in college

It’s clear the Commanders prioritized players with significant college experience for their first three picks.

— Ethan Cadeaux (@Ethan_Cadeaux) April 29, 2023

Commanders 2023 NFL Draft so far. They’ve got five more picks tomorrow.

1 (16): Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Miss State.
2 (47): Jartavius Martin, DB, Illinois.
3 (97): Ricky Stromberg, C, Arkansas.
4 (118):
5 (150):
6 (193):
6 (215):
7 (233):

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 29, 2023