Going into the 2020 season, the New York Giants expected to have not one but two problems at linebacker. Nobody expected former Green Bay Packer defender Blake Martinez to become a staple on defense, currently ranking as one of the best at his position in the NFL through nine weeks.
Martinez currently leads the league with 92 total tackles and has an 80.4 overall defensive grade, per PFF. He has been a stellar run defender and has consistently gotten better in coverage as the weeks have gone by. Against Washington this past weekend, Martinez recorded an interception and pass break up, limiting his assignments to just 27 yards on three receptions.