Zack Martin retired from the NFL after 11 seasons.

23 February 2025

A lifelong Cowboy, Martin has opted to call it quits after 11 seasons. Few guards in NFL history have done it better than Martin, whose seven First-Team All-Pros are tied for 14th most in NFL history. Every player with seven or more All-Pro nominations is in the Hall of Fame, with the exception of the Rams’ Aaron Donald, who is likely to be a first-ballot nominee once eligible. Drafted with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, Martin started all 162 games he appeared in during his career and appeared in 15 or more games in all but three seasons. Martin suffered an ankle injury in Week 11 that was later determined to require season-ending surgery. T.J. Bass, who remains under contract for next season and played 315 snaps at both guard positions last season, is first up on the in-house depth chart to replace Martin. It is possible Martin’s retirement creates yet another need the Cowboys will need to address this offseason.