ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Sam Martin entered the final day of the 2013 NFL draft not sure what was going to happen. He knew he was talented. He believed he could make an NFL team. But he’s a punter and specialists are drafted at a much lower rate than those at other positions, so he just didn’t know.
He had a draft party not quite knowing whether he’d hear his name called.
Now entering his fourth season in Detroit, Martin reflected back with ESPN.com to the 2013 day when the Lions took him in the fifth round with the 137th overall pick.