The Dolphins will certainly be with out Terron Armstead
for 2025 and past. The veteran left deal with is retiring, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Armstead’s taking part in future has been in query this offseason, with many indications pointing to him hanging up his cleats. Miami entered free company with the presumption that might be the case, and Saturday’s replace confirms the workforce might want to make different plans on the blindside. Armstead’s NFL profession will finish after 12 seasons.
The latest feedback on the topic from Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel famous the Dolphins had been unaware of Armstead’s intentions. This growth won’t come as a shock, although, and with loads of time remaining earlier than the draft Miami will be capable of look much more carefully into left deal with prospects. Whichever choice – in-house or in any other case – takes on a beginning gig, changing Armstead will show to be a problem.
The 33-year-old managed to play 15 video games in 2024, however as common, he handled a variety of illnesses alongside the best way. Accidents had been a relentless subject for Armstead, whose three-year Dolphins tenure was preceded by a powerful run with the Saints. When at (and even close to) full energy, he was among the many prime left tackles within the league, as illustrated by his 5 Professional Bowl nods. Reasonably than attempting to handle nagging illnesses as soon as once more in 2025, although, Armstead will flip his consideration to his post-playing days.
One non-void yr stays on the previous third-rounder’s contract, one which included a pay lower final offseason. Armstead was reported in February to be ready to once again reduce his base pay, a useful transfer given the Dolphins’ cap constraints. None of his base wage (set to verify in on the veteran minimal) was locked in as of the 2024 restructure.
Despite that, Armstead’s professional profession proved to be fairly profitable. Beginning all however 4 video games (throughout his rookie yr) throughout his Saints tenure, the Arkansas Pine-Bluff product secured $13M per season on a five-year New Orleans extension in 2016. Whereas taking part in out that deal, Armstead remained a constant performer by way of PFF analysis, incomes a stellar 90.4 grade in 2018. At no level was he in a position to log a full season, nevertheless, one thing which knowledgeable his free-agent departure.
Miami added Armstead on a five-year, $75M pact in 2022. Expectations had been excessive consequently, and he delivered robust performances when on the sphere; this previous marketing campaign, Armstead registered the fourth-highest PFF grade amongst offensive tackles. Miami can be hard-pressed to get pleasure from that stage of play with a substitute (probably Patrick Paul) subsequent yr, however a run of sturdiness will however be welcomed.
Chosen within the second spherical of final yr’s draft, Paul made three begins and logged a 30% snap share. The Houston product could possibly be in line for a a lot heavier workload in 2025, though Miami might look to this month’s draft so as to add a starting-caliber choice early on. By this level in free company, few veterans able to stepping right into a first-team position stay available on the market.
General, Armstead will cling up his cleats after taking part in 146 mixed common and postseason video games. He amassed roughly $115M in profession earnings.
