### **A Veteran Special Teamer**
Martin was drafted in the fifth round of the 2013 draft by the Detroit Lions. He spent seven seasons in Detroit, where he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team in 2013, before heading west to Denver for two seasons. His next stop was back on the Great Lakes, with the Bills from 2022-2024.
He's 35, heading into his 13th season, bringing years of experience with him to Carolina. Given his path, Martin has also punted in various climates. While the Lions play in a dome, two NFC North divisional opponents play in notoriously cold and windy places. The same is true for the Bills, where lake effect is something punters and kickers have to deal with more often than at any other NFL stadium. While in Denver, Martin kicked in the thin air present at Mile High Stadium.
While the full 2025 schedule has not yet been released, the Panthers do have three road opponents this season that post the potential to be cold weather games: the New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Green Bay Packers.