



Oakland Raiders offensive tackle Donald Penn looks at fifth-round rookie DeAndre Washington and sees one of his former teammates: Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin.

Penn, who played in Tampa with Martin for two seasons (2012-2013), explained the comparison during a recent radio interview on 97.5 The Game.

Via the Raiders' official website:

"[Washington] reminds me a lot of Doug Martin, man. You know, kind of the same build, same size. They kind of run the ball the same way. They have great hands out of the backfield. … They can also pass block, so they could be a third-down back too. That’s something Doug can do and this guy can do, and I see a lot of similarities in both of them."

Penn blocked for Martin during a stellar rookie season that yielded 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns. Although the Pro Bowl running back suffered a significant dip in production for two consecutive seasons, he bounced back with another 1,400-yard season in 2015.

Washington (5-8, 204 lbs.) is an inch shorter and 19 pounds lighter than Washington, but Penn seems to think he can have a similar impact for the Raiders.