IR
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Moves to IR
The Cowboys placed Martin (ankle) on injured reserve Monday.
ANALYSIS
Martin's move to IR was just a formality after team owner Jerry Jones confirmed last week that the veteran guard would require season-ending surgery. The 34-year-old is under contract through 2025 and will carry a $10.6 million cap hit next season, though retirement is reportedly a consideration for Martin, who has spent all 11 seasons of his career with the Cowboys.
Martin's move to IR was just a formality after team owner Jerry Jones confirmed last week that the veteran guard would require season-ending surgery. The 34-year-old is under contract through 2025 and will carry a $10.6 million cap hit next season, though retirement is reportedly a consideration for Martin, who has spent all 11 seasons of his career with the Cowboys.
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Measurables Review
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How do Zack Martin's measurables compare to other guard?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The team-friendly contract Martin signed back in 2018 now looks like an absolute steal for the Cowboys, and the six-time first team All-Pro elected to hold out of training camp in an effort to get a fairer salary. If his absence extends into the regular season, it could deal a big blow to the efficiency of the whole offense.
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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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Unavailable for walkthrough
Martin (ankle) was estimated to be a non-participant at the Cowboys' walkthrough Tuesday, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.
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Might be done in Dallas
The Cowboys may not re-sign Martin as they seek to get younger this offseason, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN suggests.
ANALYSIS
Martin has played all 11 of his pro seasons for Dallas and appeared in 162 games. That could convince the Cowboys to give him a short-term contract, though they have reinforced their offensive line through the draft in recent campaigns and will likely continue to do so in 2025. It has also been rumored that Martin is considering retirement, a decision that could be impacted by the shoulder and ankle injuries he's dealt with this season.
Martin has played all 11 of his pro seasons for Dallas and appeared in 162 games. That could convince the Cowboys to give him a short-term contract, though they have reinforced their offensive line through the draft in recent campaigns and will likely continue to do so in 2025. It has also been rumored that Martin is considering retirement, a decision that could be impacted by the shoulder and ankle injuries he's dealt with this season.