Keyon Martin

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		13	—	1	23
2025		13	0	1	23

Updated Jun 17, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Keyon Martin's Contract Value Index lands at D+, putting the deal in a defined slice of comparable signings. At $988K annually over three years, Martin is operating on a depth-piece budget that reflects his standing as an unproven cornerback still proving his durability and consistency at the NFL level. His 2025 season production — 23 tackles, 1 sack across 13 games — aligns with his D performance grade; the headline play was the pick-six against Cleveland, but one pass defensed in his career makes it difficult to separate flash from sustainable contribution. The early-career timing (age 25, rookie season) combined with a recent hospitalization for a chest injury introduces durability concerns that complicate the contract's risk profile, especially for a player already operating at the margins of the secondary rotation. Baltimore's offseason activity — six signings across defensive and offensive positions in recent weeks — signals a roster evaluation phase rather than a consolidation window, meaning Martin will face internal competition for snaps despite his low-cost structure. At this price point, the CVI reflects what the deal actually is: a lottery ticket on a developmental prospect with one genuinely impressive moment and mounting questions about health and on-field reliability heading into 2026.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Keyon's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Keyon Martin earns a D grade as a young cornerback working his way up the Ravens' depth chart. Baltimore's secondary has been strong, which limits opportunities for developmental players but provides an excellent learning environment. Martin's physical tools are intriguing, but the consistency in coverage that would earn him more snaps isn't there yet. The Ravens' approach to developing corners has historically been methodical and patient, and Martin is benefiting from that culture. His grade reflects the early stage of his development rather than a final verdict on his ability.

How Keyon Compares at the Position

Keyon Martin ranks 226th of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Keyon between Micah Robinson (D) just ahead and D'shawn Jamison (D) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Keyon Martin's public perception sits firmly in skeptical territory, with media coverage reflecting a cautious, wait-and-see posture that earns him a D sentiment grade heading into the 2026 offseason. The defining tension in his narrative is a single highlight-reel pick-six against Cleveland — a play that generated genuine buzz and fast-tracked his promotion to Baltimore's 53-man roster — set against the sobering reality of limited NFL experience and a career body of work that doesn't yet back up the splash. That disconnect mirrors his on-field production grade, which also sits at a D; the 2025 season showed flashes across 13 games with 23 tackles, but one pass defensed in his career makes it difficult for the football press to frame him as anything beyond a developmental depth piece. The hospitalization following that Browns game has compounded the skepticism considerably — beat writers aren't ignoring a chest injury that serious, and durability questions now layer on top of the pre-existing questions about his ability to hold up as a reliable contributor. Baltimore's recent offseason activity, including additions at multiple positions, signals a roster-building phase that doesn't exactly create room for an unproven cornerback to consolidate his standing. At this stage, Martin is a name worth watching for upside chasers, but the prevailing media consensus treats him as a lottery ticket — low-cost, high-uncertainty, and very much on the periphery of the Ravens' secondary conversation.