Social Media Roundup | Washington picks Jartavius Martin with the No. 47 pick in the 2023 NFL draft

Apr 28, 2023 at 09:08 PM

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FILE - Illinois defensive back Jartavius Martin (21) intercepts a pass from Minnesota backup quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis intended for wide receiver Michael Brown-Stephens, right, during an NCAA college football game Oct. 15, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. The Washington Commanders continued bolstering their secondary in the second round of the NFL draft Friday, April 28, taking Martin with the 47th pick.
Martin, whose given name is Jartavius but prefers to go by Quan, was a five-year starter with the Illini. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

The Washington Commanders have doubled down on bolstering the secondary by taking Illinois cornerback Jartavius Martin with the No. 47 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Here's the social media response to the defensive back joining the roster:

Yea mofo!!! One of my man crushes in the draft. The @Commanders got one of the biggest ballers in the draft!! Jartavius Martin is my favorite nickel/free safety type. He is a psycho in a good way!!
I love it!!
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 29, 2023

Emmanuel Forbes and Jartavius Martin 2 super athletes who will elevate this defense to a new level and it was already top 10. 🔒 ⚡️ #HTTC #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/1TKpNh5itu
— Zac (@DCzWall) April 29, 2023

Illinois S Jartavius Martin is heading to the Commanders at No. 47 🔒

Second DB from Illinois taken in the Top 50 pic.twitter.com/4sbeFHLfuz
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 29, 2023

Jartavius Martin is a PHYSICAL DEFENDER who would make Sean Taylor proud. He had 14 pass deflections, 3 int and forced 2 fumbles. The Commanders are HELL BENT on getting their secondary to match the play of their D-Line. LOVE IT!
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 29, 2023

𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝘀 𝗜𝗻: With pick 47 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, the #Commanders are selecting CB Jartavius Martin. pic.twitter.com/ftwjlM6T3u
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 29, 2023

Commanders select Illinois DB Jartavius Martin 47th overall

🟡 14 forced incompletions in man coverage last season (1st among CBs) pic.twitter.com/30vKHlle4Z
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 29, 2023

Jartavius Martin scouting report from @hen_ease pic.twitter.com/OM0sT9A2Vj
— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) April 29, 2023

With the 47th overall pick in the 2nd round of the NFL draft the Washington Commanders select Illinois safety Jartavius Martin.

Commanders have addressed the secondary with each of their first two picks.

More coming at 10 and 11 on @DCNewsNow #DCNNGameNight! pic.twitter.com/HxAj46gb9D
— Alex Flum (@AlexFlumTV) April 29, 2023

Washington selected safety Jartavius Martin from Illinois with the 47th pick. He's fast 4.46 40-yard dash and athletic 44” vertical jump. @Commanders #httc #NFLDraft
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) April 29, 2023

Through 1 quarter of Jartavius Martin study, seen him play deep safety, man to man in the slot, man to man vs a TE, motion with a slot before sinking back to a deep half in a T2 invert. He is very versatile
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) April 29, 2023

Jartavius Martin alignment last year:

- 177 snaps as deep safety
- 44 snaps in the box
- 75 snaps as wide corner
- 493 snaps in the slot
— Nick Akridge (@PFF_NickAkridge) 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

New Commanders DB Jartavius Martin (No. 47, Illinois) had a 73.2 overall grade, 91.0 Run Defense grade, 90.1 tackling grade, 81.0 pass rush and a 66.0 coverage grade per @PFF at Illinois in 2022.
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) April 29, 2023

To say Jartavius Martin’s explosiveness and start/stop ability are elite is an understatement. https://t.co/EB6KtZqF3d
— Schmitty Takes (@UTee_Time) April 29, 2023

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Social Media Roundup | Washington picks Jartavius Martin with the No. 47 pick in the 2023 NFL draft

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