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Injury Knee
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
24
SACKS
5.5
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Armstrong made the move from Dallas to Washington in 2024, following Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, and ended up starting 15 of the 16 regular-season games in which he played. That was more starts than he had during his six years with the Cowboys, but Armstrong's pass-rushing production - 5.0 sacks, 14 QB hits - was right in line with the numbers he'd put up in Dallas from 2021 to 2023 while mostly working off the bench. He's a capable defensive end, but not a top one by any means. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Commanders in March of 2024.
Out for rest of season
Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Armstrong (knee) will miss the remainder of the season, Commanders writer Ben Standig reports.
ANALYSIS
Armstrong suffered the knee injury in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys after logging just four defensive snaps. The 28-year-old defensive lineman's season is over after compiling 24 tackles (16 solo), including a team-high 5.5 sacks. Washington already has several other edge defenders on injured reserve, so the team may need to look outside the organization for help at the position.
Armstrong suffered the knee injury in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys after logging just four defensive snaps. The 28-year-old defensive lineman's season is over after compiling 24 tackles (16 solo), including a team-high 5.5 sacks. Washington already has several other edge defenders on injured reserve, so the team may need to look outside the organization for help at the position.
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Measurables Review
How do Dorance Armstrong's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
255 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.87 secShuttle Time
4.23 secCone Drill
7.12 secVertical Jump
30.0 inBroad Jump
118 inBench Press
20 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
34.75 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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A 2018 fourth-round pick, Armstrong didn't play much his first three seasons in Dallas but eventually emerged as one of the better backup defensive ends in the league. He had at least five sacks and 12 QB hits each of the past three years under defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who will now be Armstrong's head coach in Washington. The change in teams also figures to make Armstrong a starter, rather than coming off the bench behind Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence again. Armstrong's per-snap production from Dallas hints at double-digit-sack potential now with the upcoming workload increase.
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Likely missing time
Armstrong is expected to miss time after sustaining a knee injury in Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Cowboys, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Won't return vs. Dallas
Armstrong (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
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Dealing with knee injury
Armstrong (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Cowboys.
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All set for Week 7
Armstrong (hamstring) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys.
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Tagged as questionable for Week 7
Armstrong (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
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Could thrive in larger role
Armstrong is likely to increase his production after going from Dallas to Washington in the offseason, per Jeffri Chadiha of NFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Armstrong was used in a situational role on a Dallas defense that also featured Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence, yet he still managed to rack up 8.5 sacks in 2022 and 7.5 sacks in 2023. After finding success under defensive coordinator Dan Quinn with the Cowboys, Armstrong will be playing under Quinn once again in Washington, as Quinn will be the Commanders' head coach. With a full-time starting role on the edge of a defensive line that has Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen potentially demanding double teams on the inside, Armstrong could be poised for his most productive season yet in 2024.
Armstrong was used in a situational role on a Dallas defense that also featured Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence, yet he still managed to rack up 8.5 sacks in 2022 and 7.5 sacks in 2023. After finding success under defensive coordinator Dan Quinn with the Cowboys, Armstrong will be playing under Quinn once again in Washington, as Quinn will be the Commanders' head coach. With a full-time starting role on the edge of a defensive line that has Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen potentially demanding double teams on the inside, Armstrong could be poised for his most productive season yet in 2024.