Dorance Armstrong

Dorance Armstrong

28-Year-Old Defensive EndDE
Washington Commanders
Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 10/19/2025
Fri Practice: DNP
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
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Signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Commanders in March of 2024.
Tagged as questionable for Week 7
DEWashington Commanders
Hamstring
October 17, 2025
Armstrong (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Armstrong was held out of practice all week due to a hamstring injury, but the Commanders have not ruled him out for Sunday's NFC East tilt just yet. In the event that Armstrong isn't cleared to play, Washington will turn to Eddie Goldman, Jer'Zhan Newton and Jalyn Holmes to fill in the gap at defensive end opposite Preston Smith.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Washington CommandersCommanders 2025 DE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

23559%
14456%
18046%
12950%
15238%
10139%
8221%
8232%
5915%
3714%
5113%
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4511%
4517%
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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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.87 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.23 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.12 sec
 
Vertical Jump
30.0 in
 
Broad Jump
118 in
 
Bench Press
20 reps
 
Hand Length
10.00 in
 
Arm Length
34.75 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
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.
A fourth-round pick in 2018, the Cowboys' patience with Armstrong's development paid off in 2022 as he racked up a career-high 8.5 sacks in only 514 snaps. The Kansas product doesn't have the elite athleticism or skills to be the lead dog in a pass rush, but he's become a dangerous secondary option in a deep group of Dallas edge rushers who benefits greatly from blockers having to devote so much attention to Micah Parsons.
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Doesn't practice Thursday
DEWashington Commanders
Hamstring
October 16, 2025
Armstrong (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
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Opens week with DNP
DEWashington Commanders
Hamstring
October 15, 2025
Armstrong (hamstring) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated injury report.
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Exits MNF again
DEWashington Commanders
Hamstring
October 13, 2025
Armstrong (hamstring) is questionable to return to Monday night's contest versus Chicago, Commanders writer Ben Standig reports.
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Back in game Monday
DEWashington Commanders
October 13, 2025
Armstrong (hamstring) has returned to Monday's matchup against the Bears, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Questionable to return
DEWashington Commanders
Hamstring
October 13, 2025
Armstrong (hamstring) is questionable to return to Monday night's contest against the Bears.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could thrive in larger role
DEWashington Commanders
March 27, 2024
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.
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