Jaguars may cut veteran defender Arik Armstead to save cap space
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 12:40 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Jacksonville Jaguars are considering releasing defensive lineman Arik Armstead as a cost-cutting measure. Cutting Armstead would save the team nearly $15 million against the salary cap, which could be reallocated to improve other positions ahead of training camp. The decision comes as Armstead approaches 33 years old and after a solid season in 2025, where he recorded 5.5 sacks. Analysts suggest that despite his performance, his age and wear may make him a luxury the Jaguars cannot afford.
- •Jaguars looking to open salary cap space before training camp
- •Cutting Armstead would save nearly $15 million
- •Armstead recorded 5.5 sacks in 2025 season
- •He will turn 33 years old in November
- •Analysts cite age and wear as factors for potential release
- 12:40 AMYahoo Sports — $43 million defender named potential cut candidate for Jacksonville Jaguars
"If the Jacksonville Jaguars want to open up some salary cap space, there's several ways they could do so. Cutting ties with veteran defensive lineman Arik Armstead would be one way. Alex Kay recently listed five cut candidates across the league's landscape, and Armstead made the list.
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