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Jacob Martin

DE

Jacob Martin came into the league as a 6th-round selection (186th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Temple. Now with TEN, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 55.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 67th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 260#

College

Temple

Draft

Rd 6, 186th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
69.9

89th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+1.84
Ball skills×0.25+0.17
Run defense×0.2+0.76
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TEN69.96
2025WAS55.817
2024CHI56.78
2023IND45.17
2022NYJ48.711
2021HOU64.414
2020HOU59.810
2019HOU60.48
2018SEA52.912

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Jacob Martin has played in 93 regular-season games, playing for 7 teams: SEA (2018), HOU (2019–2021), NYJ (2022), IND (2023), CHI (2024), WAS (2025), TEN (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 64.4, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—40.7
Week 2PHI—73.6
Week 3NYG—40.4
Week 4BAL—48.7
Week 5HOU—78.4
Week 6IND—82.8

Jacob Martin — common questions

What position does Jacob Martin play?
Jacob Martin is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Jacob Martin played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jacob Martin has played for SEA (2018), HOU (2019–2021), NYJ (2022), IND (2023), CHI (2024), WAS (2025), TEN (2026).
Where did Jacob Martin go to college?
Jacob Martin played college football at Temple.
When was Jacob Martin drafted?
Jacob Martin was selected in round 6, 186th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jacob Martin scored?
Jacob Martin has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jacob Martin's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jacob Martin rated 69.9 for 2026, the 89th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 6, 2018

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