Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Disappoints in Jacksonville
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Armstead tallied 29 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and three passes defended over 17 games in 2024.
The veteran defensive lineman inked a three-year, $51 million deal with the Jaguars this past offseason after spending the first nine seasons of his career with the 49ers. Armstead's first season in Jacksonville was underwhelming, as he recorded just 2.0 sacks, tying his rookie year for the lowest total of his career when appearing in 16 or more games in a season. However, the 31-year-old did tie his career high in passes defended in a single season. Having signed a large contract with Jacksonville in 2024, Armstead is expected to remain one of the team's top interior defensive linemen in 2025.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Secures sack in team debut
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Armstead recorded 1.0 sack and no other statistics in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Armstead was able to make a splash play in his debut with the Jaguars, sacking Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for a five-yard loss in the third quarter. The 30-year-old will look to establish himself as a force for Jacksonville on the team's interior defensive line in 2024 after spending the first nine seasons of his career with San Francisco.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Should face no restrictions
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Armstead (knee) should be a full participant during practice this week, Juston Lewis of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Armstead suffered a torn meniscus last season while with the 49ers, which led to him spending most of training camp recovering on the PUP list. Head coach Doug Pederson said they'll "see how he is," but no limitations are expected for the 30-year-old as they prepare for a Week 1 matchup with the Dolphins.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Comes off PUP list
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The Jaguars activated Armstead (knee) from the active/PUP list Tuesday.
Armstead has passed his physical and is ready to participate in practice for the first time this training camp. The 6-foot-7 defensive tackle missed the start of camp while recovering from offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus. The 30-year-old defensive tackle inked a three-year, $51 million contract with Jacksonville in March and will now anchor his new team's interior D-line.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Could return next week
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Head coach Doug Pederson relayed Monday that Armstead (knee) could return from the active/PUP list sometime next week, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Armstead is in the final stages of his recovery from offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Should he return to practice next week, he'll likely be held out of the Jaguars' preseason finale against the Falcons and aim to be up to game speed for Week 1 against the Dolphins on Sept. 8. Armstead signed a three-year, $51 million contract with Jacksonville in March after spending the first nine years of his career with San Francisco. The 30-year-old Armstead is set to be an integral piece to the Jaguars' defensive front alongside Josh Hines-Allen, DaVon Hamilton and Travon Walker.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Landing in Jacksonville
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The Jaguars are slated to sign Armstead (knee), 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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Arik Armstead: Release made official
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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.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Set to be released by San Francisco
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The 49ers are expected to release Armstead (knee) 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 10.0 in 2019.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Will require surgery
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Armstead will require surgery to repair a torn meniscus, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.
Armstead suffered a torn meniscus during the team's Week 13 win over the Eagles but managed to play through it during the postseason. The 2015 first-round pick is now set to undergo surgery to repair it and will look to be back in time for training camp.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Gets in limited practice
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Armstead (foot/knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said he hopes Armstead will be able to get in a full practice Thursday, which would likely clear up any concern about the defensive tackle's availability for Sunday's Super Bowl matchup with the Chiefs. Armstead played his normal allotment of snaps (74 percent) two weeks ago against the Lions in the 49ers' 34-31 win in the NFC Championship Game.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: No tag after initial SB prep
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Armstead (foot/knee) did not participate in Friday's practice but doesn't have an injury designation after the first week of prep for Super Bowl LVIII against the Chiefs, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.
The veteran defensive lineman has now logged back-to-back DNPs after opening San Francisco's week of practice with a full session, but it seems as if his foot and ankle issues won't stop him from suiting up for the Super Bowl. Even if Armstead is limited in practice next week, he appears to be ready to take on the Chiefs come Feb. 11.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Good to go for divisional round
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Armstead (foot/knee) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Saturday's divisional-round matchup versus Green bay.
Armstead was sidelined for the final five games of the season while tending to foot and knee issues. The stalwart defensive tackle logged a full practice for the second day in a row Thursday after opening the week of practice as a limited participant, and he'll be ready to go for the 49ers' opening playoff game. Armstead logged 27 tackles, including five sacks, over the first 12 games of the season, and he should reprise a primary role alongside Javon Hargrave and Sebastian Joseph-Day on the interior of the defensive line.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Opens week with limited work
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Armstead (foot/knee) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Armstead missed the 49ers' last five games due to a foot issue and it seems as if he may be nearing a return to the field after Tuesday's limited session. The 30-year-old would be a huge addition to a San Francisco defense tasked with stopping a Packers offense that's rushed for more than 100 yards in each of their last four games in the divisional round, so his practice participation will be something to look out for over the next few days.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Out again for Week 18
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Armstead (foot) is out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Armstead will miss his fifth straight game to close out the regular season. The Niners have already clinched the top seed in the NFC, so Armstead was always unlikely to play in this game. With a wild-card bye, perhaps Armstead will be able to get cleared in the next two weeks in time for the divisional round.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Dealing with multiple injuries
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Armstead, who played through a foot injury in Sunday's win over the Eagles, is also dealing with a knee issue, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Armstead's status for Week 14 seems to be up in the air, as the team is still not aware of the extent of his injuries according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers are expected to have a better idea of status moving forward come Wednesday when the team returns to practice.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Explodes for two sacks in loss
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Armstead had four tackles (two solo) including two sacks in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Bengals.
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.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Limited again Wednesday
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Armstead (ankle) logged his second straight limited practice session Wednesday ahead of San Francisco's wild-card game against the Seahawks on Saturday.
Armstead has been dealing with a foot/ankle issue for much of the campaign, though he was able to play in each of the 49ers' contests between Week 13 and 18. He has opened the practice week with back-to-back limited sessions, as he has done every week since Week 13. That suggests he'll probably be ready for Saturday's wild-card contest against Seattle, during which he'll likely handle his usual starting role along the defensive line.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: No injury designation
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Armstead (foot/ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Armstead was limited during the first two practices of Week 14 prep due to foot and ankle injuries, but he was upgraded to a full participant Friday and is good to go for Sunday. The veteran defensive lineman returned from a six-game absence in Week 13 but didn't record a tackle across 20 plays. Armstead likely remains off the IDP radar as long as he's playing fewer than half of the 49ers' defensive snaps.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Logs partial practice
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Armstead (foot/ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Armstead made his return from a seven-game absence streak this past Sunday against the Dolphins due to a foot/ankle injury, but he ultimately failed to record any stats on just 20 defensive snaps played in the contest. The 29-year-old's ability to participate in Wednesday's session in any capacity puts him on track to suit up again this weekend versus Tampa Bay, though he could see his snaps capped for a second consecutive matchup.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Expects to play in Week 13
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Armstead (foot, ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Armstead shared that he plans to play Sunday against the Dolphins even after logging a limited practice Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. If Armstead faces any setbacks, it's likely that T.Y. McGill could see some snaps in relief.
