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Arik Armstead

DT

Drafted 17th overall in the 1st round of the 2015 draft, Arik Armstead arrived from Oregon. Now with JAX, he's in his 12th NFL season. His 63.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 83rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'7", 290#

College

Oregon

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.7

71th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+0.93
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+0.85
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026JAX56.74
2025JAX63.815
2024JAX49.716
2023SF56.912
2022SF43.18
2021SF61.317
2020SF6015
2019SF80.816
2018SF52.416
2017SF50.86
2016SF57.77
2015SF46.110

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Arik Armstead has played in 142 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SF (2015–2023), JAX (2024–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 80.8, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—41.2
Week 2DEN—58.1
Week 3NE—40.9
Week 4CIN—76.6

Arik Armstead — common questions

What position does Arik Armstead play?
Arik Armstead is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Arik Armstead played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Arik Armstead has played for SF (2015–2023), JAX (2024–2026).
Where did Arik Armstead go to college?
Arik Armstead played college football at Oregon.
When was Arik Armstead drafted?
Arik Armstead was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Arik Armstead scored?
Arik Armstead has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Arik Armstead's ScoutIndex Rating?
Arik Armstead rated 56.7 for 2026, the 71st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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