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Martin Emerson

CB

Drafted 68th overall in the 3rd round of the 2022 draft, Martin Emerson arrived from Mississippi State. Now with NO, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 53.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 63rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 200#

College

Mississippi State

Draft

Rd 3, 68th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
77.1

94th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.22
Ball skills×0.25+3.50
Run defense×0.2+0.31
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO77.14
2024CLE5317
2023CLE60.416
2022CLE58.317

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Martin Emerson has played in 54 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2022–2024), NO (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 60.4, in the 77th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—41.2
Week 2BAL—41.6
Week 5MIN—54.9
Week 6NYG—91.4

Martin Emerson — common questions

What position does Martin Emerson play?
Martin Emerson is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Martin Emerson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Martin Emerson has played for CLE (2022–2024), NO (2026).
Where did Martin Emerson go to college?
Martin Emerson played college football at Mississippi State.
When was Martin Emerson drafted?
Martin Emerson was selected in round 3, 68th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Martin Emerson scored?
Martin Emerson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Martin Emerson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Martin Emerson rated 77.1 for 2026, the 94th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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