The Detroit Lions spent another one of their pre-draft visits with a defensive back from Illinois. No, not that one, however…
Jartavius “Quan” Martin from the Fighting Illini made the visit to Allen Park, per numerous sources. The versatile previously met with the Lions during Senior Bowl week.
Martin is primarily a safety, but he’s also got experience and ability to play the slot. At 5-11 and 194 pounds, Martin is probably more of an option to play behind C.J. Garnder-Johnson in the slot in 2023 if he’s drafted by Detroit.
He’s a familiar sight from his days playing alongside Lions safety Kerby Joseph, the team’s third-round pick a year ago. Like Joseph last draft cycle, Martin typically projects in the third-to-fifth rounds. Of course, they were both teammates in the Illini secondary with cornerback Devon Witherspoon, who is one of the leading candidates to be the Lions’ pick at No. 6 overall.
