Report: Former Saints OT Terron Armstead, Dolphins Agree to 5-Year, $75M Contract

The veteran offensive lineman agreed to a new deal with the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday.

The five-year deal is worth more than $75 million.

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The #Dolphins are signing their new left tackle Terron Armstead to a five-year, $75 million deal plus incentives, per source. 💰💰 https://t.co/nPbEFIwqM7

Armstead has spent his entire career with the New Orleans Saints, making three Pro Bowls. He was on five playoff teams.

Armstead has missed 11 games in the past two seasons because of injuries, but it doesn't come as a surprise that he got a lengthy deal. He was the second highest ranked free agent in January, behind only Davante Adams.

The left tackles in the modern NFL are very good. Left tackles with multiple Pro Bowls in their past, even ones who will be 31 when the next season starts, are worth their weight in gold.

Armstead has consistently been one of the best tackles in football since he was drafted in 2013, earning an overall grade above 75.0 every year except for his first year.

The Saints were projected to be $74 million over the cap, and the sense that the team is entering something of a rebuilding mode is unsurprising. Safety Marcus Williams and quarterback Jameis Winston were both set to hit free agency.

It is a huge loss for the Saints. Tua Tagovailoa will be happy that Armstead protects his blind side.

After the offensive line was one of the worst in football in 2021, Miami had to address the line in either free agency or the draft. Armstead will make a huge difference at left tackle.

Tagovailoa will be the starter going forward. Signing Armstead is a major step towards protecting him.