Zack Martin
34-Year-Old
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 5/1/2025
Intends to retire
Martin (ankle) has informed the Cowboys that he plans to retire this offseason, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Martin has one year left on his contract but is coming off of a 2024 season that saw him miss the final seven games with an ankle injury that required surgery. He was the No. 16 overall pick in the 2014 Draft, was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and was named a first-team All-Pro seven times. He's just 34 years old, but Martin's body has been breaking down in recent years, as injuries have piled up. Martin's next stop is likely the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Cowboys' Ring of Honor.
Martin has one year left on his contract but is coming off of a 2024 season that saw him miss the final seven games with an ankle injury that required surgery. He was the No. 16 overall pick in the 2014 Draft, was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and was named a first-team All-Pro seven times. He's just 34 years old, but Martin's body has been breaking down in recent years, as injuries have piled up. Martin's next stop is likely the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Cowboys' Ring of Honor.
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Height
6' 4"Weight
315 lbsShuttle Time
4.59 secCone Drill
7.65 secVertical Jump
28.0 inBroad Jump
106 inBench Press
29 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.88 in
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Martin was named a first-team All-Pro at right guard in 2023 for the seventh time in his career despite missing a couple games due to minor injuries. Now 33 years old, Martin's current contract runs through 2025, and it's not clear if he intends to keep playing once it's done. For now though, he remains a foundation piece for a still-strong Dallas offensive line.
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Moves to IR
The Cowboys placed Martin (ankle) on injured reserve Monday.
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Injury not career-ending
Owner Jerry Jones said Friday that Martin's ankle injury "shouldn't be viewed as [the] end to his playing [career] at all...it should be viewed as the remainder of this season, and only that," Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Getting season-ending surgery
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy announced Thursday that Martin will undergo season-ending surgery on his injured right ankle, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Could return for Week 14
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that Martin (ankle/shoulder) has the "best chance" out of the Cowboys' injured players to return for Week 14 against the Bengals on Monday, Dec. 9, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Officially ruled out for Week 13
Martin (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Giants, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Calls it a career
Martin, a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, has opted to retire from the NFL, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 34-year-old offensive lineman, who played 11 seasons with the Cowboys, informed owner and general manager Jerry Jones of his decision Thursday. In addition to his aforementioned Pro Bowl nods, Martin was also a first-team All-Pro selection on seven occasions, tying him for most in team history with Hall of Famers Bob Lilly and Randy White.
The 34-year-old offensive lineman, who played 11 seasons with the Cowboys, informed owner and general manager Jerry Jones of his decision Thursday. In addition to his aforementioned Pro Bowl nods, Martin was also a first-team All-Pro selection on seven occasions, tying him for most in team history with Hall of Famers Bob Lilly and Randy White.