Blake Martinez Fantasy Stats

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Blake Martinez announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday in a statement that he posted on his Instagram account. He signed with the Raiders in October and played in four games, recording 20 tackles (14 solo). The New York Giants released Martinez at final cuts in the summer. He was originally a fourth-round selection in 2016 by the Green Bay Packers out of Stanford. The 28-year-old spent the first four seasons of his career with the Packers before playing with the Giants for two years. Martinez will finish his seven-year NFL career with a total of 706 tackles (442 solo), 13 sacks, 39 tackles for loss, 18 QB hits, four interceptions, 22 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 84 regular season games (78 starts).

Linebacker Blake Martinez is signing a deal to join the Las Vegas Raiders, according to The Score's Jordan Schultz. Martinez was released by the New York Giants right before the season started after a two-year tenure in the Big Apple. He will reunite with former Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who is now with the Raiders. Martinez posted four straight seasons of at least 144 tackles from 2017 to 2020 and could have some value in deep IDP leagues if he garners a full-time role with the Raiders. The terms of the deal have yet to be posted.

The Giants released linebacker Blake Martinez on Thursday night. The veteran joined the team in 2020 after agreeing to a three-year, $30 million contract. He finished his first season in New York by recording 151 tackles, five passes defensed, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and one pick. However, he tore his ACL in Week 3 of the 2021-22 campaign and missed the rest of the year. That said, assuming Martinez's health issues are behind him, he'll likely find work, and it could happen soon. While it's possible he may have lost a step since the injury, he should draw consideration from IDP managers based on his tackling prowess over the years.

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez (knee) is still working his way back from surgery on his ACL, and he's expected to be limited for the start of training camp at the end of July. Rookie outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (undisclosed) was limited in mandatory minicamp out of an abundance of caution, but he should be fine for training camp. Martinez looked good at less than full speed at organized team activities after he tore his ACL in Week 3 in 2021. The 28-year-old tackling machine should be ready for the start of the regular season, barring a setback, and fantasy managers in IDP leagues will be hoping he can return to his pre-injury form. In his first year in New York in 2020, Martinez had 151 tackles (86 solo), nine tackles for loss, six QB hits, three sacks, one interception, five passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 16 starts.

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez (knee) suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons and is out for the season. This is a significant blow to a middling Giants defense that will now be without its top linebacker. The 27-year-old underwent an MRI on Monday, which confirmed a torn ACL. Martinez racked up at least 144 tackles over the last four seasons. Reggie Ragland is expected to replace Martinez as the team's right inside linebacker. Martinez will rehab and look to get back on the field for the 2022 season.

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez isn't on the team's official injury report ahead of Week 1 against the Denver Broncos after he spent time on the league's COVID-19 list at the start of training camp. Martinez has been back at practice for several weeks and should be 100 percent ready to begin his second season with the G-Men. His move to the Big Apple hasn't changed the fact that he is one of the best IDP linebackers in the game. The 27-year-old has four straight seasons with 140 tackles and should be a lock for starting lineups in IDP leagues each and every week. On top of that, Martinez has had 150-plus tackles the last two seasons.

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez was activated from the reserve/COVID list Tuesday. He was cleared to rejoin his teammates after spending a about a week on the COVID list. Martinez led the Giants with 151 tackles last season to go along with 3.0 sacks, one interception, and two forced fumbles across 16 games in 2021. The 27-year-old is the Giants' top inside linebacker and will have a vital role in the Giants defense this year. Martinez is expected to be all systems go by Week 1, and fantasy managers in IDP league formats can draft him as a top-10 linebacker in upcoming drafts in 2021.

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez was placed on the reserve/COVID list Tuesday. It's unclear if he tested positive or came into close contact with someone who was infected. The Giants linebacker will be away from the team until he's cleared to return. Martinez led the Giants with 151 tackles last season to go along with 3.0 sacks, one interception, and two forced fumbles across 16 games in 2021. The 27-year-old plays a vital role in the Giants' defense and could lead the team in tackles for the second straight season in 2021. Fantasy managers in IDP league formats should continue to draft Martinez with confidence, as he should return to the field soon.

The New York Giants signed former Green Bay Packers linebacker Blake Martinez to a three-year, $30 million deal on Monday night, according to a source. Martinez heads to the Big Apple after having recorded 512 tackles (331 solo), three interceptions and 17 passes defensed in his four seasons with the Packers. He had at least 144 combined tackles in each of the last three seasons. It would be an understatement to call him a tackling machine, and he's been a top-five IDP linebacker the last three years. That shouldn't change with his change of scenery.

The New York Giants are making a strong push to sign Green Bay Packers impending free-agent linebacker Blake Martinez, according to sources. Martinez, 26, led all linebackers in the NFL last year with 114 solo tackles. He has 140-plus combined tackles in each of the last three seasons, including a career-high 155 in 2019. Martinez has combined for just 10 sacks in four seasons in the league, but he's a tackling machine in the middle of the field and has been a top-five IDP linebacker on a weekly basis the last couple of seasons. The Giants have a need in both rushing the passer and limiting the run, and Martinez would definitely be a huge upgrade.