Packers fill need with LB Blake Martinez

The Green Bay Packers have selected linebacker Blake Martinez out of Stanford in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Martinez is a highly-athletic linebacker that will likely play inside for the Packers, and should be a good fit in the 3-4 scheme that Dom Capers plays in Green Bay.

Blake Martinez Bio

Position: LB
School: Stanford
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 237 lbs.

Strengths

• Consistent tackler, plays with physicality and balance.
• Highly productive in college, racking up 243 tackles in two seasons as a starter.
• Possesses functional strength, can fight through blocks, and has solid hand usage.
• Disciplined run defender: rarely loses track of runner and solid when asked to contain backside (NFL.com).

Weaknesses

• Average athleticism and hip fluidity could make him a liability in coverage in the NFL.
• Questionable sideline-to-sideline speed means he can be beaten to the edge by runners.
• Too often fooled by play-action (NFL.com).

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