Sam Monson called Damien Martinez an "insane bargain" in the seventh round and compared his physical profile to first-rounders Omarion Hampton and Quinshon Judkins. Martinez is 220+ pounds yet nimble, has produced in multiple schemes, and consistently breaks tackles. Monson acknowledged the rookie is currently buried behind Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet, but argued the Seahawks grabbed him strictly because the value was too good to pass. In dynasty formats, Sam recommends stashing Martinez because injuries or future contract decisions could clear a path, and the runner’s three-down skill set would make him fantasy relevant quickly. He framed it as the textbook example of why waiting on running back in rookie drafts can pay off big if you’re patient.

Rob Coakley suggested sprinkling seventh-round rookie Damien Martinez into late Best Ball builds, especially alongside either Ken Walker III or Zach Charbonnet. Seattle reportedly fielded calls on Walker during the draft, and Coakley noted that Pete Carroll’s replacement regime has no attachment to either incumbent. Martinez was widely mocked as a Day-3 sleeper but slid, giving the Seahawks a potential steal; he averaged 6.1 YPC at Oregon State and posted a 33% dominator rating against loaded boxes. If Walker is ultimately moved—Coakley thinks that scenario is more plausible than a Charbonnet trade—Martinez could become the early-down complement while Charbonnet handles passing work. Even a small rookie role would be a win at his near-undrafted ADP, but the contingent upside of a depth-chart shake-up makes him a cheap way to double-tap Seattle’s ambiguous backfield.