JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed DL Arik Armstead, the team announced today.
Armstead was drafted by San Francisco in the first round (17th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has played in 116 games with 97 starts in his nine-year career, recording 33.5 sacks, 42 tackles for loss, 85 quarterback hits, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. The Elk Grove, Calif. native was named the 49ers Walter Payton Man of the Year award nominee four consecutive seasons (2020-23).
