2. Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys
When it comes to the best guards in the NFL today, you can choose between one Notre Dame alum or another. Martin, who the Cowboys took with the 16th overall pick in the 2014 draft, has clearly established himself as the rock of one of the NFL’s preeminent offensive lines. He was one of just five guards who played at least 50% of their teams’ snaps without giving up a sack (joining Buffalo’s Quinton Spain and three other guys on this list — Graham Glasgow, Elgton Jenkins, and Quenton Nelson). Martin has allowed just eight sacks in his six-year career, he’s as technically proficient as you’ll find with any offensive lineman at the professional level, and it’s a singular pleasure to watch him demolish defenders in the run game.
Per PFF, the last time Zack Martin allowed a sack was Week 14 in 2018 – a game where he was hobbled due to a knee injury.
I'm obviously very biased, but I honestly don't think there's a better offensive lineman than Zack Martin in all of football. #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/xgLJDI7RWJ
— John Owning (@JohnOwning) May 26, 2020
But as great as Martin is, there’s one other Fighting Irish product who’s just that much better.