Marcus Martin Youngest Player In NFL?

[NinerSickness]

So far, I haven't seen a rookie younger than Martin (20). Cooks is the 2nd-youngest I've noticed.

Compare that to Zack Martin, who's a full 3 years older.

 

[dredinis21]

Kind of on topic, but I feel as if every year we are drafting guys that are some of the youngest in the draft class yet are physical specimens, i.e. Lemonier, A Davis.

I wonder if that is a conscious decision or not.

 

[NinerSickness]

Eric Reid was a young one too. 21 when he was drafted.

 

[Jikkle]

Kind of on topic, but I feel as if every year we are drafting guys that are some of the youngest in the draft class yet are physical specimens, i.e. Lemonier, A Davis.

I wonder if that is a conscious decision or not.

I'm sure Baalke views it as a) the younger they are the more years you can get out of them along with their prime being longer and b) that because of their age their best football is still ahead of them and if they are that good when they are 20-21 just imagine how good they will be with NFL coaching at 24?

 

[JDM]

Ever? Amobi Okoye was 19 I think.

 

[dredinis21]

I'm sure Baalke views it as a) the younger they are the more years you can get out of them along with their prime being longer and b) that because of their age their best football is still ahead of them and if they are that good when they are 20-21 just imagine how good they will be with NFL coaching at 24?

My thoughts exactly. Especially if they are physical specimens like Lemonier, Davis, or Reid have been coming out of college. Sounds as if Martin follows that pattern.

 

[NinerSickness]

Ever? Amobi Okoye was 19 I think.

No I didn't mean ever. I meant just in this draft class.

And yes, Okoye is officially the youngest player ever drafted... but in reality, the dude was probably 24.

 

[BOB11]

He's the same age as Kwame Harris was when we drafted him I believe. Let's just hope he has a better career though.