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Martin Emerson Jr.
Saints logoNew Orleans Saints

Martin Emerson Jr.

CBposition#22jersey26age6' 2"height201lbs5 yrsexperienceMississippi Statecollege
At a glance

Martin Emerson Jr. is a cornerback for the New Orleans Saints (No. 22). In 6 games of the 2026 season: 20 tackles, 0 sacks and 2 interceptions. Snap share in Week 9: 95% of defensive snaps.

Is Martin Emerson Jr. playing this week?

Martin Emerson Jr. is not on the current injury report. The New Orleans Saints play next at home against the Carolina Panthers on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What are Martin Emerson Jr.'s stats this season?

In 6 games of the 2026 season, Martin Emerson Jr. has 20 tackles, 0 sacks and 2 interceptions.

What team does Martin Emerson Jr. play for?

Martin Emerson Jr. plays cornerback for the New Orleans Saints, wearing No. 22. Martin Emerson Jr. is 26 years old, 6' 2", 201 lbs. College: Mississippi State. League experience: 5 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Martin Emerson Jr. 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/martin-emerson-jr (updated 2026-11-10).

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54gradeCB
Martin Emerson Jr.New Orleans Saints · #22
Starter47th of 117 cornerbacks
2026 percentile card · vs 117 qualified cornerbacks

How he stacks up

Snap %18Tkl/g35PD57INT95TFL64

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs cornerbacks with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 5. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method6 games222 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 117 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 12 min agoGlossary →
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Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
14%11 snapsWk 1 · DET
10%6 snapsWk 2 · BAL
0%0 snapsWk 4 · ATL
21%15 snapsWk 5 · MIN
78%60 snapsWk 6 · NYG
95%61 snapsWk 7 · PIT
95%69 snapsWk 9 · CLE

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Saints · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$1.5M a year
Total
$1.5M
Guaranteed
$650K
Share of cap at signing
0.5%
43% of the value guaranteed
55th paid60th in snapspercentiles among 398 DBs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Saints · SFA1 yrs · $1.5M · $1.5M/yrActive
  2. 2022Browns · Drafted4 yrs · $5.5M · $1.4M/yrExpired

Game log

DefenseInterceptions
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hitsINTRet ydsTD
1 Sep 13@ Lions logoDETL 30-31210000–––
2 Sep 20@ Ravens logoBALW 24-17330000–––
5 Oct 11vs Vikings logoMINL 13-23100000–––
6 Oct 18@ Giants logoNYGW 34-277701402190
7 Oct 25vs Steelers logoPITL 10-16550000–––
9 Nov 8vs Browns logoCLEW 23-22220000–––
Season201801402190

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Measure him against the leader in tackles at his positionEmerson Jr.NO · CBVSBeltonNYJ · 76 tacklesSide by side, stat by stat →
vsEvan WilliamsGB · 76 tacklesvsJeremy ChinnLV · 66 tacklesvsQuentin LakeLAR · 63 tacklesvsBudda BakerARI · 62 tacklesvsKyle HamiltonBAL · 60 tacklesvsJessie Bates IIIJAX · 60 tacklesvsJoshua MetellusMIN · 58 tacklesvsXavier WattsATL · 58 tackles
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