Where Jartavius Martin lands on the Washington Commanders depth chart

I wasn’t surprised when Jartavius Martin was picked in the 2023 NFL Draft, but I was surprised by how high he was selected.

Martin would have a great career with the Illini. He would earn All-Big Ten second and third team by various outlets during his senior season. These honors were earned on the field, as Martin would be one of the driving forces behind a great Illinois defense.

As a senior, Martin would have his best year with the Orange and Blue. He finished 2022 with 64.0 tackles, 11.0 pass deflections, 3.0 interceptions, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 forced fumbles, and 1.0 sacks.

Despite Martin being projected as a late third-round draft pick, at best, by many outlets, the Washington…