Armstrong has vaulted into Washingtons top pass rush weapon this season, flashing elite pressure and a high sack rate while logging a heavy snap count. After a 2024 signing that looked like a rotation move, he has started 64% of plays with 15 tackles, 3 sacks and 4 tackles for loss through three games.

Last six games dating to the playoffs, he has 6.5 sacks and is on pace for 17, a level that would elevate him to All Pro. Washington added Von Miller this summer to augment the rush, and the defense leans on Armstrong as the Falcons visit this week.