Dolphins LT Terron Armstead retires after 12 NFL seasons

One of the NFL's best left tackles has announced his retirement.

Terron Armstead is calling it a career on Saturday after 12 NFL seasons between the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Arkansas–Pine Bluff standout made his name as a three-time All-SWAC recipient.

Armstead was a third-round pick of the Saints in the 2013 NFL Draft. He went on to be a five-time Pro Bowler with one selection as a second-team All-Pro with 131 starts over the course of his career. Coming out of UAPB, he was thrown into the mix by protecting Drew Brees and consistent top ten offenses over nine years.

Two years ago, Armstead traded NOLA for South Beach, signing a five-year, $75 million deal with the Dolphins. The contract was worth up to $87.5 million, with $43.3 million in guaranteed money. He dealt with a few injuries since inking the big deal, missing 13 games for Miami. Despite the setbacks, Armstead was ranked the 83rd-best player in the NFL Top 100 for 2023.

The Dolphins could delay processing the retirement until after June 1. That would split the cap charge between the next two seasons, with $7.3 million hitting the books this year and $10.7 million applying to 2026.