Since the Texans signed center Nick Martin to a three-year, $33 million contract that made him one of the top paid players at his position, he has delivered on their investment.
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The former second-round draft pick from Notre Dame has graded out highly and has allowed just one sack and has three penalties for the AFC South leaders
Signed to a deal that averages $11 million annually and includes $18.351 million guaranteed, Martin has had a solid year so far.
“His leadership as far as communication as a center around the league is critical," Texans offensive line coach Mike Devlin said.