Andrus Peat

NFL CAREER – For the first time since 2005, the New Orleans Saints selected an offensive lineman in the first round when they picked Andrus Peat from Stanford in 2015. This fifth-year pro has played in 65 career regular season contests with 60 starts at four (left guard, left tackle, right guard, right tackle) of five positions on the offensive line in his first four seasons. During the 2019 season, Peat started all ten games he played in at left guard, blocked for a team tied for third in the NFL in points per game and the league's third-fewest sacks. He was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl.

NFL CAREER – For the first time since 2005, the New Orleans Saints selected an offensive lineman in the first round when they picked Andrus Peat from Stanford in 2015. This fifth-year pro has played in 65 career regular season contests with 60 starts at four (left guard, left tackle, right guard, right tackle) of five positions on the offensive line in his first four seasons. During the 2019 season, Peat started all ten games he played in at left guard, blocked for a team tied for third in the NFL in points per game and the league's third-fewest sacks. He was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl. In 2020, Peat continues to be a flexible resource for the Saints offensive line.

HONORS – 2019: Pro Bowl; 2018: Pro Bowl; Ford Tough/NFL.com Offensive Line of the week (Week 10).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Agreed to terms on a five-year contract, 3/20/20; Fifth-year option exercised, 4/12/18; Placed on Injured Reserve, 1/10/18; Agreed to terms on a four-year contract, 5/21/15; Selected by Saints in first round (13th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft, 4/30/15.

2018 – Started 10 regular season games and Wild Card Playoff Game vs. Minnesota, 1/5/20, earning second consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl…At Seattle, Sept. 22, blocked for Alvin Kamara, who gained a season-high and game-high 161 total yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns…Suffered forearm injury vs. Atlanta, Nov. 10 and would miss next six games…Returned to action and starting lineup in regular season finale at Carolina, Dec. 29.2018 – Started 13 regular season games and both postseason contests, seeing action at both left guard and left tackle and was named to his first career Pro Bowl for the NFL's third ranked scoring offense. The line gave up only 20 sacks in 2018, the second fewest in the league…At N.Y. Giants, Sept. 30, started at left guard as part of an offensive line that blocked for Kamara rushing for a career-high 139 yards and career-best three rushing touchdowns…Vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 4, started at left guard, blocking for an offense that did not surrender a sack for the second consecutive week and gained 487 total net yards…At Cincinnati, Nov. 11, started at left guard for an offense that did not surrender a sack for the third consecutive week and gained over 500 total yards…Vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 18, started at left guard for an offensive line that did not surrender a sack for the fourth consecutive week and gained over 500 total yards...At Carolina, Dec. 17, started at left guard and moved over to left tackle in the fourth quarter…Vs. Pittsburgh, Dec. 23, started at left guard and moved over to right tackle and left tackle in the second and third quarters…In the Divisional Playoff Game vs. Philadelphia, 1/13/19, started at left guard, paving the way for a rushing attack that gained 137 yards. 2017 –Played in 15 regular season games with 14 starts, four at left tackle in place of Terron Armstead and ten at left guard…At Minnesota, Sept. 11, started at left guard…Vs. Chicago, Oct. 29, started at left guard…Vs. Tampa Bay, Nov. 5, started at left guard and played at left tackle…At Buffalo, Nov. 12, started at left guard, helping block for the Saints to rush for 298 yards, the third-highest total in club history led by Mark Ingram and Kamara surpassing 100 yards apiece and a club-record six touchdowns and 20 first downs on the ground…At L.A. Rams, Nov. 26, started at left guard and also played at left tackle…Vs. N.Y. Jets, Dec. 17, Peat played on offense and special teams in a limited role while still recovering from a groin injury that sidelined him in previous contest at Atlanta, Dec. 7…Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 24, started at left guard and moved to left tackle for Armstead who left the game in the second quarter (thigh)...Started Wild Card Playoff Game vs. Carolina, 1/7/18 at left guard, before departing in the second quarter with season-ending shin injury. 2016 – Played in 15 games, starting eight at left guard and seven at left tackle due Armstead's injuries…Opened first two games at left guard, before moving to left tackle for next four…Returned to left guard for contests vs. Seattle, Oct. 30 and at San Francisco, Nov. 6, both of which featured 100-yard rushers…Started at left tackle vs. Denver, Nov. 13 and moved back inside to left guard at Carolina, Nov. 17, where he'd settle in for four more contests before moving back to left tackle for final three contests after Armstead was placed on Injured Reserve. 2015 – Appeared in 12 games as rookie, including eight starts at several different positions along the line, showing a versatility that proved useful…Appeared in first NFL game in the 2016 opener at Arizona, Sept. 13 as an extra blocker and on special teams…Made first career start as an extra tackle in heavy package vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 20…Played at left tackle and on special teams vs. Dallas, Oct. 4…Made first career start at left tackle at Philadelphia, Oct. 11…Started at left tackle but left game in first series after suffering knee injury vs. Atlanta, Oct. 15…Inactive at Indianapolis, Oct. 25, and vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 1 (knee)…Saw action primarily on special teams and at left tackle in fourth quarter at Washington, Nov. 15…Made his first career start at left guard at Houston, Nov. 29…Started at left guard vs. Carolina, Dec. 6, and blocked for an offense that gained 334 total net yards…Started at left guard and saw first action of season at right tackle vs. Detroit, Dec. 21…Made first career start at right tackle in place of an injured Zach Strief vs. Jacksonville, Dec. 27, and blocked for an offense that gained 537 total net yards and surrendered only one sack…Declared inactive for the team's season finale at Atlanta, 1/3/16, with a concussion.

COLLEGE – Played at Stanford from 2012-14, playing in 40 career contests with 27 starts at left tackle…As a junior, started all 13 games, anchoring the left side of an offensive line ranked 18th nationally in fewest tackles for loss allowed (4.62/game) and 42nd in fewest sacks allowed (1.77/game). Named a first-team All-American by ESPN.com, The Sporting News and SI.com, second-team All-American by the Associated Press, Walter Camp and CBS Sports, an All-Pac-12 first-team selection and an Outland Trophy semifinalist. Was one of two Morris Trophy winners, given annually to the most outstanding offensive and defensive linemen in the Pac-12 Conference…As a sophomore, started all 14 games, anchoring the left side of one of the nation's top offensive lines, as the Cardinal ranked 11th in fewest sacks allowed (1.14/game) and fewest tackles for loss allowed (4.14/game). Was a SI.com All-American honorable mention selection and Athlon Sports All-Pac-12 first–team selection…As a freshman, played in all 13 games and rotated throughout season at left tackle…Psychology major.

PERSONAL – Prepped at Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.) HS, where he was a USA Today, Parade, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American…Named nation's top recruit by The Sporting News…Selected to play in Under Armour All-American and U.S. Army All-American All-Star games…Also lettered in basketball and led school to Division 1 State Championship as a senior…Father Todd, played six seasons for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1987-89) and L.A. Raiders (1990, 1992-1993)…Older brother, Todd, played football at Nebraska…Born Andrus Jamerson Peat on Nov. 4, 1993 in Mesa, Ariz.