For the first seven weeks of the season, Doug Martin has been a change-of-pace back for the Oakland Raiders.
The Boise State alum is on the cusp of a potential starring role now.
Veteran running back Marshawn Lynch was placed on the injured/reserve list on Monday, creating a void in the Oakland offense that Martin is most likely to fill.
Martin is the projected starter at running back for Oakland’s home game Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. It would be his first start since 2017, when he was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.