Report: Arik Armstead joining Jaguars on 3-year, $51M deal
The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead to a three-year contract worth $51 million, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report.
The 49ers opted to release Armstead on Monday after he refused to take a pay cut, ending a successful nine-year tenure.
The 30-year-old discussed a free-agent deal with multiple teams, including the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans, reports Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The Houston Texans reportedly tried to make a trade with the 49ers involving Armstead and Maliek Collins, but the swap fell apart after Houston signed defensive end Danielle Hunter. Collins was ultimately traded to San Francisco on Wednesday for a seventh-round pick.
In Jacksonville, Armstead will reunite with general manager Trent Baalke, who was 49ers GM when the team drafted the defensive tackle 17th overall in 2015.
Armstead was a cornerstone of a top-ranked San Francisco defense for most of his career, though injuries forced him to miss 13 games over the last two years.
He finished 2023 with 27 tackles (four for loss), 13 QB hits, and five sacks. He played 116 regular-season games with the 49ers and helped the team make two Super Bowl appearances.
He should make an immediate impact in a Jaguars defense that was subpar last year. Pass-rusher Josh Allen headlines Jacksonville's front seven.
The AFC South club has added multiple veteran defenders this offseason, also signing Jaguars safety Darnell Savage and cornerback Ronald Darby.