Arik Armstead, DT - 17th overall pick

Arik Armstead, Oregon, #9

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-7	292	33	10 ½	1.76	5.10	24	34	117	7.57	4.53	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Texas (2013)

Ohio State (2014)

Pros: Fit man for a DT, stands tall at 6-7. Athletic to play even a 5-technique in a 34 or down inside in a 4 man front. Uses his hands well, has good get off… Gets a good punch and long strong arms. Lined up over the center at times on passing downs. Shows the ability to keep the blocker away from his body and able to disengage from blocks. Has deceptive burst to close on QB. He shows some strong hands and has the ability to quickly disengage from blocks.

Cons: Needs to locate the ball better and is inconsistent with hand placement. Step slow finding the ball. Can get overpowered on run plays and doesn’t generate much on the pass rush. Slow at the snap compared to teammates. Doesn’t pursue a great deal of plays outside of his area.

Summary: Armstead is a difficult to project at the next level. He has enough athleticism to suggest he was playing out of position in Oregon’s 34 scheme and might fit best in a 4-3 at the next level. The lack of a burst at the snap is a concern but he shows some upside as a rusher. I project him to a strong side defensive end in a 4-3 but he needs to improve a bit before he can compete for a starting job. Armstead is a 4^th round pick.