Yes, it's approaching four years since the Dallas Cowboys drafted Zack Martin.

It was a selection that continues to pay for itself over and over again, as Martin was taken 16th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft instead of Texas A&M star quarterback Johnny Manziel. The Cowboys caught a monumental amount of flak for that move, but Martin is now a three-time All Pro while Manziel has become a cautionary tale.

And now, as expected, the team has officially exercised Martin's fifth-year contract option -- per the club's official website.

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With fellow offensive linemen Tyron Smith and Travis Frederick having already received their massive paydays, Martin is most certainly next in line. EVP Stephen Jones has already declared getting an extension solidified on the former Notre Dame star is a "top priority" this offseason.

Martin combines with both Smith and Frederick to help form the best offensive line in football, as QB Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott can attest. This contract move simply gives the Cowboys more time to work out a deal that will no doubt make Martin the highest paid guard in the NFL, and he deserves every penny.

Even if only for being the person that saved the Cowboys from themselves when it came to Manziel.