About Arik Armstead

Arik Armstead (born November 15, 1993) is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon. The San Francisco 49ers selected Armstead in the first round (17th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the fourth defensive end selected in 2015.

On March 15, 2024, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Armstead to a three-year, $51 million contract.