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Martin Emerson Jr. has signed with the New Orleans Saints after being drafted by the Cleveland Browns. The cornerback showed promise in his first two NFL seasons but is now moving on from the Browns.
The Cleveland Browns are officially moving on from cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. as he heads south to join the New Orleans Saints.
It is a bittersweet conclusion for a player who once looked like a future staple of the secondary.
Drafted out of Mississippi State in the third round, Emerson hit the ground running in Northeast Ohio. During his rookie campaign, he was a fixture on the boundary, recording an impressive fifteen passes defended, though he famously failed to haul in an interception. That narrative changed in his sophomore season when he snagged four picks, even if his pass breakup total dipped slightly to fourteen.
Unfortunately, the momentum stalled during an undeniably disappointing third year where his production hit career lows across the board. Things took an even darker turn last summer when a torn Achilles tendon sidelined him for the entire 2025 season, leaving his future in Cleveland in limbo as his rookie contract expired.
General manager Andrew Berry addressed the possibility of an extension back in March, stating that he would “Selfishly love to have him back but noted the team was realistic about the injury MJ is coming off of.”
With Denzel Ward and Tyson Campbell now leading the room, the opportunity for Emerson to regain his starting role just wasn't there.
Martin Emerson Jr. left the Cleveland Browns to join the New Orleans Saints, marking a significant change after two seasons with the team.
During his rookie season, Emerson recorded fifteen passes defended and four interceptions in his sophomore season, showcasing his development as a cornerback.
Martin Emerson Jr. was drafted in the third round by the Cleveland Browns out of Mississippi State.
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Now that he has officially landed in New Orleans on a one-year deal, Emerson will have the chance to prove he can still be the high-level playmaker Cleveland fans saw early in his career. While his time in the brown and orange has come to an end, the Dawg Pound will certainly be rooting for him to make a full recovery and find success with the Saints.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. signs with New Orleans Saints