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Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Chandler Martin. <\/p>\n
The Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> are continuing to add depth on defense \u2014 even if that depth might be a ways down the road in paying off for them.<\/p>\n The Eagles signed inside linebacker and special teams standout Chandler Martin<\/a> to a 2-year contract on Monday with the hopes that he can 1 day develop into a player who can contribute, and that he can overcome a serious knee injury suffered late in the 2025 season.<\/p>\n \u201cEagles sign linebacker Chandler Martin to two-year deal,\u201d NFL reporter Aaron Wilson<\/a> wrote on his official X account.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe Eagles are signing LB Chandler Martin to a 2-year deal, per his agent,\u201d The 33rd Team\u2019s Ari Meirov wrote<\/a> on his official X account. \u201cMartin was with the Ravens<\/a> last year but suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 13. A developmental project for Philly with the 23-year-old.\u201d<\/p>\n Chandler Martin Key Special Teams Piece for Ravens<\/p>\n While the Ravens looked generally lost in a 32-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> in Week 13, that defeat was compounded by losing Martin to a torn ACL<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cRavens linebacker\u00a0Chandler Martin<\/a>\u00a0is expected to go on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a knee injury Thursday night vs Bengals, per source,\u201d\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Jeremy Fowler<\/a> wrote on his official X account on November 28.<\/p>\n Martin, a rookie out of Memphis, made the Ravens roster as an undrafted free agent and had played in 3 regular season games and exclusively on special teams.<\/p>\n Martin, who had 5 tackles in the previous 2 games, was hurt on the opening kickoff against the Bengals.<\/p>\n \u201c(Ravens head coach) Jim Harbaugh said that\u00a0Nate Wiggins<\/a>\u00a0could miss time but not a long term thing,\u201d The Athletic\u2019s Jeff Zrebiec wrote on X. \u201cChandler\u00a0Martin\u00a0has a significant knee injury. He said that\u00a0Justice Hill<\/a>\u00a0has a disc issue in neck.\u201d<\/p>\n Martin Named UDFA to Watch in Preseason<\/p>\n Pro Football Network\u2019s Brandon Austin put the 5-foot-11, 229-pound Martin on his list of\u00a0undrafted free agents to watch<\/a>\u00a0in the preseason.<\/p>\n \u201cChandler Martin is a hard-nosed, old-school inside linebacker with the kind of physicality and motor that fits Baltimore\u2019s defensive DNA,\u201d Austin wrote on June 6. \u201cHe plays with a downhill mentality and has a knack for delivering thumping hits in the box. His instincts and effort stand out on tape, making him a reliable tackler who isn\u2019t afraid to mix it up with offensive linemen in close quarters.\u201d<\/p>\n Martin started his college career at East Tennessee State, where he played 3 seasons, before playing his final 2 seasons at Memphis, where he was a 2-time All-AAC pick in 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n In 2 seasons with the\u00a0Tigers<\/a>, Martin was a stats-producing machine with 206 tackles, 10.0 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles in 26 games.<\/p>\n The reason he didn\u2019t get drafted boils down to size, where he\u2019s a few inches shorter and about 10-20 pounds lighter than a typical\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0inside linebacker.<\/p>\n \u201cThe lack of elite physical traits could be why a productive player like Martin went undrafted, but there certainly could be a role for a player with his nose for the ball and ability to get after the quarterback,\u201d Heavy.com\u2019s Derek Tate wrote.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTony Adame<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Eagles\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Chandler Martin. 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