NFL CAREER – A third round draft pick in 2013, Armstead took over starting left tackle duties in Week 16 as a rookie and has not looked back, opening every game at the position he has appeared in since. In 2019, he opened 15 regular season contests and the NFC Wild Card Playoff at left tackle, as he was selected to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive campaign. Armstead blocked for what was tied for the NFL's third ranked scoring offense and helped the Black and Gold reach the postseason for the third consecutive time. Overall, he has appeared in 75 regular season games with 71 starts, opening all seven postseason appearances.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Placed on Injured Reserve, 12/14/16; Signed to a five-year contract extension, 5/3/16; Signed to a four-year contract, 5/9/13; Selected by New Orleans in the third round (75th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
HONORS – 2019: Pro Bowl; Saints Man of the Year (Team nominee for Walter Payton Man of the Year award); 2018: Pro Bowl (starter); Second-team Associated Press and Pro Football Focus All-Pro; The Sporting News All-Pro; PFWA All-NFC; Ford Tough Offensive Line of the Week (Week Ten, Offensive Line).
2019 – Started 15 regular season games and NFC Wild Card Playoff contest at left tackle for a team tied for third in the NFL in points per game, Inactive for Thanksgiving night contest vs. Atlanta (ankle)… vs. Arizona, Oct. 27, part of a line that blocked for RB Latavius Murray rushing for 100 yards for the second straight week, while not giving up a sack. 2018 – Started ten regular season games and two postseason contests at left tackle for  NFL's third ranked scoring offense, missing six games (pectoral)… vs. N.Y. Giants, Sept. 30, part of a line that blocked for RB Alvin Kamara rushing for a career-high 134 yards and career-best three rushing touchdowns…Vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 4, blocked for an offense that did not surrender a sack for second consecutive week and gained 487 total net yards…In NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Philadelphia, 1/13/19, paved way for a rushing attack that recorded 137 yards. 2017 – Started ten regular season games at left tackle for the National Football League's second-ranked offense and the only team to be ranked in the top five both in rushing and passing, missing six games with injuries…Inactive for the first four contests of the season following shoulder surgery in June…Made 2017 debut vs. Detroit, Oct. 15, blocking for a run game that gained 193 yards as part of a line that didn't surrender a sack...At Green Bay, Oct. 22, blocked for a productive runing game as RB Mark Ingram II surpassed the 100 yard mark for the second consecutive week…At Buffalo, Nov. 12, blocked for a running game that gained 298 yards and a club-record six touchdowns, sealing a key block for a Drew Brees rushing TD…Vs. Washington, Nov. 19, blocked for a 160-yard rushing performance, including 134 from Ingram…Had a fumble recovery at L.A. Rams, Nov. 26, left the game in the fourth quarter (hamstring) and did not return, which caused him to miss next the contest…Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 24, left game in the second quarter (thigh) and did not return…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 31, Inactive (thigh)…Started both postseason games. 2016 – Started seven games at left tackle for the NFL's top-ranked offense, missing nine games (knee and quad)…In opener vs. Oakland, Sept. 11, blocked for an offense that gained 507 total net yards…Inactive (knee) in games three-five…At Kansas City, Oct. 23, returned from absence…Vs. Seattle, Oct. 30, blocked for an offense that produced season's first 100-yard rusher for the Saints in RB Tim Hightower…At San Francisco, Nov. 6, left game in first quarter (left leg) and did not return…Vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 27, returned after being declared inactive the previous two contests…After missing Dec. 4 contest vs. Detroit, returned to lineup at Tampa Bay, Dec. 11. 2015 – Started at left tackle in all 13 games he played in for the NFL's second-ranked offense, missing three contests (knee)…At Indianapolis, Oct. 25, blocked for a unit that gained season-high 183 yards rushing…Vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 1, blocked for an offense that gained 608 total net yards and didn't surrender a sack…Vs. Jacksonville, Dec. 27, blocked for an offense that gained 537 total net yards and surrendered only one sack…Missed the season finale at Atlanta, 1/3/16 with a knee injury. 2014 – Started the first 14 games at left tackle before a neck injury sidelined him for the last two contests…Blocked for a rushing attack that through the first 14 games that he appeared in was ranked ninth in the NFL. 2013 – Played in six regular season games, starting the last two at left tackle position he took over, where he also opened both playoff contests…Replaced Charles Brown in the lineup at Carolina, Dec. 22…In the final regular season game and two playoff contests, part of an offensive line that gave up only four sacks and averaged 129.7 yards per game rushing.
COLLEGE – Competed in football and track and field at Arkansas-Pine Bluff…Played in 37 career games, starting his final 32 contests at left tackle…Totaled 314 knockdowns, also working to become an eight-time champion for the track and field team and earned All-Southwestern Athletic Conference and All-American honors as a senior…Stood out at the Senior Bowl and impressed scouts by running the fastest 40-yard dash time (4.71) by an offensive lineman in the history of the NFL Scouting Combine…Named to FCS All-American first-team as senior and was a member of the All-American Sleeper Team compiled by The NFL Draft Report, earning All-SWAC honors for the third consecutive season…Opened all 12 games at left tackle and recorded 118 knockdowns and 47 TD-resulting blocks to help his team finish 10-2…Part of a line that only allowed 23 sacks and led league in rushing (200.3 ypg.)…Helped offense reach over 500 yards in three contests…Named by coaches to the All-SWAC first-team as junior as he opened 10 games at left tackle and produced 90 knockdowns and 10 TD-resulting blocks, ranked first for blocking efficiency in FCS…As sophomore, opened ten games at left tackle and received All-SWAC first-team in first year as starter…Blocked for an offense ranked second in SWAC (385.2 ypg.)…Part of line that allowed only 28 sacks and paved the way for four outputs of more than 450 yards…As freshman, played in five contests while being subbed in and out with the first and second teams…Majored in industrial technology with an emphasis in technology engineering.
PERSONAL – Attended Cahokia (Ill.) HS…Grew from a 6-2, 250-pound lineman as a junior to 6-4, 300-pounds as senior…Led Comanches to 11-2 record and league title as All-Southern Seven Conference and All-Class 5A selection as senior…Competed in track and field…Named the Belleville News-Democrat Class 1A-2A Track and Field Athlete of the Year, earning an Illinois state title…Hosted a "Day of Sport" event in December in the Ochsner Sports Performance Center indoor field, putting over 200 children through various fitness drills, ending with a yoga session…Has co-hosted a back to school supplied giveaway with teammate Cameron Jordan at a local department store the past two years…Played in former teammate Tim Lelito's charity softball game in 2016 and co-hosted the Black and Gold event to benefit Team Gleason and Son of a Saints with A.J. Klein in 2019…Participated in the 2016 "Greasing of the Poles" event to commemorate the start of Mardi Gras…Has visited with patients at Ochsner Medical Center's Tom and Gayle Benson Cancer Center...Along with his fellow teammates, has donated funding and helped distribute 1,000 Thanksgiving meals annually to local families in need at the Dryades YMCA since 2013…Made an NFL Play 60 Super School visit at Green Park Elementary in December, 2013, participating with students during their Play 60 Ultimate Physical Education Class…Participated in a Saints Junior Training Camp at Airline Park Academy in Metairie in the 2014 offseason…In the process of constructing a community center in his hometown of Cahokia…Born July 23, 1991 in Belleville, Ill.
