Detroit Lions defensive tackle Brodric Martin did not have the impact he had hoped for in his second NFL season.
A knee injury suffered in the Lions preseason finale kept the former third round pick on the injured reserve list until near the end of November.
“I took a step back, I got hurt and all that. I’m just gonna chalk it up to one more year of development," Martin expressed. "One more year of development is all I’m gonna say about that. I took my L and got hurt and all that, but it still was a year of development. Next year is gonna be better.”
The Western Kentucky product played in just two games in 2024, notching just 25 total snaps played. He earned a Pro Football Focus grade of 43.5, which ranked 185th amongst defensive tackles.
Martin was on the inactive list for several games down the stretch, as the Lions were battling for another division title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
“My mindset is just, when I come back, it’s simple, I want to better than I was this year. I came back a little better than I was the first year," said Martin. "I just want to keep progressing. I don’t want to be the same. If you’re the same, you’re getting worse. So I want to make sure I’m better than I was last year.”
