The Jaguars are slated to sign Armstead (knee) on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Armstead, whose deal is reportedly for three years and $51 million, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, immediately becomes a linchpin of Jacksonville's defensive front, fixing a huge need for the team along the interior of the defensive line. The 30-year-old is recovering from surgery undergone to address a torn meniscus, which he played through during the 49ers' postseason run.
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The Jaguars are slated to sign Armstead (knee) on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Armstead, whose deal is reportedly for three years and $51 million, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, immediately becomes a linchpin of Jacksonville's defensive front, fixing a huge need for the team along the interior of the defensive line. The 30-year-old is recovering from surgery undergone to address a torn meniscus, which he played through during the 49ers' postseason run.
Armstead (knee) was released by the 49ers on Wednesday. Releasing Armstead will save the team $18 million in cap space in 2024. The 49ers were interested in retaining the veteran defensive tackle, but they will go their separate ways after failing to agree on a restructured deal. Armstead is recovering from surgery on a torn meniscus through which he played during the postseason, but he's expected to have a robust market in free agency nonetheless. San Francisco agreed to a trade for Texans defensive tackle Maliek Collins to help fill the hole created by Armstead's departure.
The 49ers are expected to release Armstead in the coming days, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports. Armstead is entering the final year of his five-year, $85 million deal and carries a 2024 cap hit of greater than $28.3 million, third-highest on the 49ers. By designating Armstead as a post-June 1 cut, the Niners would clear over $18 million in cap space, leaving behind $10.3 million in dead money. The 30-year-old missed five more games in 2023 after missing eight the previous season. He has just 14.5 sacks since recording 10 in 2019.
Armstead had just 0.5 sacks heading into Week 8, but was able to get to Joe Burrow on two separate occasions Sunday. His 2.5 sacks on the year is fourth-best on the team behind Nick Bosa, Javon Hargrave and Drake Jackson, each of whom have three. Armstead has improved in the sack category from 2022 when he had zero sacks in eight games and will look to build on that total after the bye against the Jaguars in Week 10.
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Birthdate
11/15/1993 (30)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'7", 292 lbs
Draft Info
2015: Rd 1; Pk (SF)
Birthplace
Sacramento, CA, USA
Position
DL
College
Oregon
Experience
9th season
Career History
San Francisco 49ers
2015 - 2024
(9 seasons)
Previous Game
22
Final
25
6
TOTAL
1
SACK
0
INT
2023 Post Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
1
4
7
0
0
2023 Regular Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
5
15
12
0
0
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Recent games
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defensive
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Date
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Opp
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Result
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SOLO
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AST
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TOTAL
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SACK
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SACK YDS
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INT
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DEF
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TFL
|
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Post Season
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2/11
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L 22-25
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3
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3
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6
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1
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1
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0
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0
|
1
|
|
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1/28
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W 34-31
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0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
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1/20
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W 24-21
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1
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2
|
3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
|
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Regular Season
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||||||||||
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12/3
|
W 42-19
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0
|
1
|
1
|
0
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0
|
0
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0
|
0
|
|
|
11/23
|
W 31-13
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
1
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
11/19
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W 27-14
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
|
11/12
|
W 34-3
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
0.5
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
10/29
|
L 17-31
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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