The Seattle Seahawks selected Miami RB Damien Martinez with the 223rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. At 18 years old, he took over the Oregon State backfield and finished top-five in the country in rush yards by a freshman (982). Martinez spent one more season at OSU and racked up a 1,000-yard season. He repeated the same feat in 2024, this time at the University of Miami alongside QB Cam Ward. At 217 pounds, Martinez brings excellent power and short-area explosiveness. He adds a clean injury history, despite a bruising play style. Just note that his receiving production is unexciting, with 32 catches across three seasons. At the NFL Combine, he showed adequate speed (4.51 forty) and a strong lower half with an 82nd percentile broad jump.
Martinez goes to a crowded situation with RBs Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet on the depth chart for the Seahawks
But Martinez's three straight years of 1,000 yards and underrated receiving ability makes him perfect to bang between the tackles.
He could make the team as the third RB and outperform his draft position.
Despite this, the situation and late draft capital makes him not draftable in fantasy.
The situation isn't ideal to score any fantasy points, but Martinez's talent could be worth taking a chance on in a deep dynasty league.
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