Scott Martin

Love all Washington DC and UVA sports. Dad of 5 and USMC Vet.

[Warren Sharp @SharpFootball]

The Commanders were below average in this metric in the 2023 draft and again in 2024, consistently reaching for players.

But last year, Washington finished #11.

This year, they finished No. 1 in the NFL in terms of draft capital over expected.

Washington didn’t have much capital, but it grabbed value early and often.

It started in Round 1, when Sonny Styles slipped from an expected top-five pick to the Commanders at No. 7.

With Friday’s only pick, the Commanders drafted WR Antonio Williams in Round 3 at No. 71 when he was expected to go at No. 66.

But their Saturday picks flashed even more value.

In Round 5, they took EDGE Joshua Josephs at No. 146 when he was expected to go No. 77.

In Round 6, they drafted RB Kaytron Allen at No. 186 when he was expected to go No. 130.

Later that round, they grabbed C Matt Gulbin from Michigan State at No. 208 when he was expected to go No. 168.

This was an exercise in maximizing draft capital and making more out of less by drafting players the vast majority of evaluators expected to go earlier in the draft.

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

@DeclassifiedWft Conerly is a C. He really started to improve the 2nd half of the season. Amos I'd bump slightly down to a B, 8 starts no picks thats a minor disagreement though. Overall spot on

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

@DeclassifiedWft Just such a worrisome injury history

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

@DeclassifiedWft We really giving him credit at QB

[Next Gen Stats @NextGenStats]

Leo Chenal's 5.2% missed tackle rate is the lowest among linebackers since the start of 2023 (min. 40% snaps at LB, min. 125 tackle attempts).

Chenal aligned at linebacker on 45.8% of snaps and on the line of scrimmage on 49.1% of snaps in that span.

@Commanders | #HTTC

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

Yay 25 mil a year for a guy that averages 6.5 sacks a year......what a waste of money. He will be cut before the 3rd season with less than 18 total sacks in 2 years. 🤦‍♂️ same Ole Washington

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Former Chargers DE Odafe Oweh reached agreement today on a four-year, $100 million deal including $68 million guaranteed with the Washington Commanders, per @DavidMulugheta and Andre Odom of Athletes First.

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

@funnydanny Just goes to show how much Rivera destroyed the depth of this roster with years of terrible draft picks and bad talent development. Not something 1 or 2 drafts can fix.

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

@Kgskins26 Its ok. I still remember when I said that we should draft Maye over JD and people lost their minds......they can all be good its ok people

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

Go Navy! Beat Army! #ArmyNavy

[ESPN @espn]

VIRGINIA UPSETS NO. 8 FLORIDA STATE IN DOUBLE OT 🤯

QB CHANDLER MORRIS WITH 5 TOTAL TDS 🔥

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

@DeclassifiedWft I feel like they need to give Luke some more opportunities. Especially tomorrow with Terry down

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

@DeclassifiedWft Would love it, but he won't be there.

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

Remember when everyone thought this was better than Chris Olave? How'd that work out?

[John Keim @john_keim]

The draft day haul for trading back from 11 to 16 in 2022 yielded Jahan Dotson, Brian Robinson and Sam Howell. All three have been traded.

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

This is old Commanders / Redskins behavior. How to loose a fanbase 101 trade your face of the franchise instead of paying him 🤦‍♂️ back to being a laughing stock, that 1 year of competence was nice I guess

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

With negotiations stalled and Terry McLaurin holding in with no progress, the #Commanders WR has requested a trade, sources say.

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

#RaiseHail support your Little League World Series Virginia State Champs!

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

Our local 12u little league team are state champions 🏆 The journey to Williamsport, PA continues next week with a regional game in Georgia on ESPN!!! The boys need help with travel expenses to get there, all money goes towards the support of the team. https://t.co/y759NrEnd4

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

Our local 12u little league team are state champions 🏆 The journey to Williamsport, PA continues next week with a regional game in Georgia on ESPN!!! The boys need help with travel expenses to get there, all money goes towards the support of the team. https://t.co/y759NrEnd4

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

@SharpFootball Now do Terry McLaurin

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

Never had a shut out in my lifetime.....oof

[Warren Sharp @SharpFootball]

years since last defensive shutout

1 - DEN, GB
2 - CLE, MIA, TB, DAL, JAX, LAC, NO, MIN
3 - SF, NE
4 - BUF, TEN, IND
5 - CAR
6
7 - LAR, DET, PHI, BAL
8 - ARI
9
10 - SEA
11 - CIN
12
13 - ATL, LV
14 - PIT, KC
15 - CHI, HOU
16 - NYJ, NYG
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34 - WAS

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

@grantpaulsen Call up has to be coming at the end of the year

[Scott Martin @ScottMartin703]

@Kgskins26 I remember people trying to convince me that Forbes was the answer to our prayers at CB.... That went well